Day 2,954

Growth:

We all own the answers to true joy. It is within all our grasps, we need only reach for it. If we dig deep we can all find the way to live a joyful life.

So why don’t I always live a joyful life?

It takes grit and determination to push through the obstacles and stay the course. It takes a mindset of growth to learn to adapt. It takes a focus on doing the right things when the wrong things can so quickly bring surface level happiness (comfort?). It takes a laser like focus on gratitude, as that’s the one thing that creates the joy itself.

Those steps are hard work. Those steps require discomfort. Why push so hard when there is an endless supply of alleged solutions to get there quickly and easily… and leave us disappointed and worse off when they don’t fully pan out.

You know how to live a joyful life, you have all the tools. Utilize grit, a growth mindset, and gratitude while doing right. It will be difficult, it will be uncomfortable, but the prize is nothing short of a joyful life.

Appreciation:

What a sublimely full day! Time with friends, time with Becky, time with Dominic, time with Gavin. Time talking with Mom. Time outdoors. Time exercising. Time snuggling and playing with Leia. Time working. Time reading. Time reflecting. Time writing. A day very well spent!

Presence:

Hiking the bluffs with Becky and Gavin this afternoon was what my soul was craving. Outside time, physical activity, quietness and fresh air, time away from distractions. My moments outdoors, especially when shared with my family, are solace of my soul.

Thanks!!!