Today is a special day. Not because anything extraordinary is happening, but because you’re here. It’s another day that you get to show up and do the things that bring you joy, be with the people that you love and soak up the love they share with you.
It’s easy to let days get away from us. It’s not that exciting to celebrate doing laundry or going to work, or any of the other things that make up the day-to-day part of our lives. I think that’s why we HAVE to celebrate the joy in everyday moments – because it’s what makes up a huge part of our lives.
Are some days more exciting than others, sure. Can every day be the best day ever? I have been thinking about that question. What makes the day – a best day? Is it where we are, geography? Is it what we’re doing – activity the actions we’re taking? Is it the people we’re with?
For me, it’s often a blend of all 3. Being with people I care about is really important, and doing something I enjoy and value is too. Geography maybe less so but being at the beach – for example – is definitely going to make it a best day ever.
Even if nothing else of note happens.
I want to find ways to make more days feels special, to mark the passing of time with some joy in small moments. Partly because I think we can all use more joy in our lives. It’s one of those things you literally can’t get too much of.
I also know that when I can recognize the good things in my life, I can better manage the things that are challenging.
Hope is like that too. It’s the way we can find the bright spot in the middle of a day that’s full of things like cleaning the kitchen, and eating leftovers because you just don’t feel like cooking.
I hope your day is a joyful one, but even if it’s not, then I hope you can at least take a minute or two , 120 seconds – to find a moment of hope or a little sprinkle of joy for what is.
