(no title)

Joy Follows

“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” – Buddha

‘When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.’ – Tecumseh

To Love, Serve and Remember

Why have we come to earth? Sometimes I think we forget. We are here to love. We are here to serve. And we are here to remember. Let us never forget our true purpose.

Think Joy

“Think joy, talk joy, practice joy, share joy, saturate your mind with joy, and you will have the time of your life today and every day all your life.” – Norman Vincent Peale

The Friday Affirmation

Let us affirm together:

I feel peaceful and relaxed knowing I am exactly where I am meant to be.

The Ripple Effect

“Own your joy so that you can be happier and bring more energy to the world. That ripple effect works on a quantum level. It brings about changes in the world.” – Gabrielle Bernstein

Choose Joy

“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” – Henri Nouwen

Joy

“Joy is to fun what the deep sea is to a puddle. It’s a feeling inside that can hardly be contained.” – Terry Pratchett

Our world has been going through crazy and difficult times — to say the least. We worry out the future of our countries and our families while we still deal with our own personal challenges. It can all be overwhelming. But during it all it is important that we seek out and latch onto those little glimmers of joy. Recognize that “feeling inside that can hardly be contained” and let it grow. Let it bubble up till it spills out and transforms these dark times.

This month we will celebrate joy.