“I have learned to trust those who are witnesses rather than gurus, those who express their confusion as well as their knowledge, and those who share their suffering along with their joy.” -David Rankin
Practice being a whole, authentic person with someone you trust.
“A smile shared and savored
A child’s squeal of delight as she dances in the daisies and daffodils
The quiet joy of gathered community
This, this is the spirit of life and love that we call forth now…
May this spirit infuse our hearts, fill our souls, and carry us forward like a wave on the ocean”
-Seth Carrier-Ladd
Bring to mind the memory of a joy that can carry you forward today.
My dog does not contain her excitement, she relishes in the simple pleasures, and her truest joy comes from just being around her people.
Let your truest joy out today. Share it with others.
We must find places to restore “our deep knowing that we have to take care of ourselves and each other with love and joy if we are to soulfully survive the world’s mayhem.” -Heather Rion Starr
What is your place of refuge amidst mayhem? How is your joy restored?
The time I spend caring for small children is a very sacred practice of joy for me. My 3-yr-old friends have such pure and authentic joy over some of the simplest parts of life (buses! books! cuddles!) and being with / honoring their joy is deeply sustaining.
Find joy connecting in meaningful ways with a child.
