RevPal Mindy recently shared this quote:
Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction.
Break the habit. Talk about your joys.
~Rita Schiano
So, to focus on those joys, she posted recently about things that she enjoys or loves in life. Her list made me smile!
Sometimes as pastors, chaplains, professors or caregivers, our lives are so very full and our hearts ache with worries for others (or, if we are honest for ourselves!) So for this week’s Friday Five, let’s list things that are on your happy list! (We’ll assume that your family and friends and pets are included, so branch out a little, if you can!)
What are your joys? Places? Food? Activities? Books? Season? Hobbies? Smells? Colors? To inspire you, Mindy came up with THIRTEEN things that bring her joy or make her happy. So go for it!
So here's my list. Not so good at pictures yet!
Water – looking at it, being on it – not so much drinking it
but trying to do more of that.
Crafting – the process (although for me to be happy there
needs to be a finished product too)
Sleeping - only when
you don’t get enough do you realise what a valuable commodity it is.
Reading – getting lost in another world for a while( and
whether it is a happier place, or a scary tense, thriller place, I love it!)
Diet Coke – I don’t drink nearly as much as I used to and I
know it is horribly bad for me but it brings me such pleasure.
