Friday 7 December 2012

Finding joy

 
 
Maybe it's this summer weather that's giving me this light feeling right now.

Bright, {mostly} refreshed, welcoming each day, noticing moments {and allowing them to linger longer}, finding positives in every negative, opening my eyes {and seeing with my heart}.

I'm happy. And maybe summer {and it's bright sun-shining days} helps, but I do think it's more.

I think it's just that it's taken me this long {this year} to finally find me again, and the season just happens to be summer {my favourite}.

What I've noticed {learnt}, is that in the challenging {and trying, exhausting, uncertain and fearful} times, I always see hope. I believe in life and a better day {and creating a better me} no matter the circumstances {what life throws my way}.

And this feeling that I haven't been able to express in a single word. I've worked it out. It's joy.

My heart says joy is happy + gratitude {together}.

With joy, I see {and am grateful for} so much more.

And with joy, every experience/moment/capture means a little something more.

Joy {happy + gratitude} this week:

~ The colours in the night sky {and watching and waiting for them with miss three}.

~ The view from wherever I {we} stand. {Grateful we're together; no matter where we are}.

~ The gentleness of the little hand that holds mine {mindful of this ever since I read this post}

~ My wonderful man who walks through the door every night with energy for all three of us {when I know so much how exhausted he really is}.

~ Smiling into the sunshine, feeling it's warmth on my face {and letting it soak within}.

~ The clarity that comes from talking things through {and having someone there to listen}.

~ Books as gifts {to rekindle inspiration}.

~ Talking about my emotions, and teaching little miss three to identify hers in the process. {Did you know grumpy sounds like this? Gru-humph-blah}

~ Having the beach close by. {Sinking our toes into the wet sand, and waiting for the rush of the next wave}.

As I contemplated this eventful year this morning, I made joy my wish.
 
To seek joy {and find joy} in the little things, and the big. But mostly to let moments of joy linger and last, and teach me more about happiness {and love}.

xx


{Linking with gratitude to Maxabella & Kidspot's 52 Weeks of Grateful.}

{Oh, and my heart is inspired by every single post at Rachel's Finding Joy. It's here. xx}

Did your week include joy? What are you most grateful for?

14 comments:

  1. Beautiful post - I too am grateful for having the beach nearby. It reallys is so soothing. Loving this time of year, it lifts peoples mood I think x

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  2. Thanks for the reminder to be thankful for my husband and his energy when he walks in the door. Some days I am so tired or over it all that I hand over completely to him for the hour or two left of the kiddy day, and he just throws himself in there 100%. I forget that he has been working all day too.

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  3. I think joy is my favourite word in the world.Witnessing the joy of children at the wonder of the world, feeling it myself. Joy and a joyous heart is a priceless gift. Thankyou for sharing!
    (And I love Gru-humph-blah!)

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  4. Lovely Elise, I'm glad u have joy. Aside from a great outlook, and hope, I do think the summer gives life a special glow xx

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  5. This is gorgeous, Elisa. Your joy just radiates out through your words and makes me feel happy too. x

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  6. Beautiful Elisa, I love that word "Joy", it's such a happy word. I think there is more of it in the air this time of the year. Thank you for sharing :)

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  7. I agree with what every one else has said, such a beautiful post about finding Joy, I do defeinately think the lighter breezier weather helps xxx

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  8. the sand between your toes...couldn't agree more. at the beach this morning i was thinking of what a lucky family we are to be able to come and breathe whenever we need. that nature can fix everything. beautiful post. x ashley

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  9. This sounds like a good place to be!

    The fresh sea air and salt water never fails to take me there.

    rachel xo

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  10. That's great Elisa. Yes, there was joy in my week. Probably the most exciting thing was the purchase of a little (16 foot), second hand catarmaran. I'm most grateful for my beautiful husband and boys. Hope you have a wonderful week. xxoo

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  11. I live it how you always bring me to the attention of such simple pleasures, I often look at my kids and am thankful they are healthy, that's everything! X

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  12. I agree, your joy does radiate out.. just like all feelings, the more you feel them teh more you want to feel them.. love this post. x

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  13. Lovely words... You truly sound at peace Elisa :)

    Sophie xo

    P.S. If you have a minute pop over to my 'All I Want For Christmas' post as I've tagged you to join along :) I'd love to see the lovely wishes you come up with - No pressure though.

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