Journaling and Joy Day 6

Join the Journey

Love is something that I think of on a continual basis. How do I love well? How do I show love? Do the people I love know it and so Question 5 of the daily journaling prompts is:

How did I show love today?

I have a lot of people in my life who I love. I have been blessed with a great family, great friends, and a wonderful husband. I have also had to grieve the loss of friends and family and one of the things that grief gives you is a sense of urgency.

I believe that love is urgent. It is imperative to show love, it is a gift to show love, and it is a blessing to be able to show love.

So today how did you choose to show love? Did you say "I love you?" Did you listen, encourage, or support someone. Showing love is essential and sometimes we are so busy we forget how important it is. I hope today you took the time.

Journaling Your Journey Questions

1. What or who made you smile today? Pine martin in my back yard

2. Did you smell something that reminded you of family or childhood? Canned Pears

3. What was hard today? Did you learn something? Did you ask for help? Yes

4. Did you hear a favourite song? Did you sing along? What song was it? When did you first hear it? Carrickfergus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFAeqs03fdk&list=RDtFAeqs03fdk&start_radio=1

5. How did you show love today? Went on a snowshoe

6. What was something new in your life? A recipe? A trail? A book? Anything - no matter how small. New Tea

7. Did you do something courageous today? Anything out of your comfort zone? Absolutely

8. What colour was the sky? Deep grey

9. What did you do that was creative? Sing a song? Draw? Knit? Dance? Painted

10. What brought you joy or gratitude today? Planted Tomatoes

    
    

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Be Kind

Day 9 - Random Act of Kindness

“Do your little bit of good where you are;

it's those little bits of good put together

that overwhelm the world.”

― Desmond Tutu

Everything feels easier when you are surrounded by kindness. It is beautiful to get a text from a friend just checking in, or a plant from your husband, or a cookie that your brother in law made for you. These little acts are like spring flowers - they bring hope. Life is hard. It is not an easy journey and to be cloaked in kindness makes all the injustice, anxiety, and unknown a bit easier. So today why not show a random act of kindness.

“Three things in human life are important:

the first is to be kind;

the second is to be kind;

and the third is to be kind.”

― Henry James

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I would love to hear about your joy and your journaling. If you would like to share your journey I would love to hear it.