“It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm & defy it.” -Amelia Barr

 

I want to talk about what choosing joy looks like.

Sometimes, a lot of times, choosing joy is something that we have to do because the environment we are in, the atmosphere surrounding us, the everything- is tough. So we CHOOSE joy. It makes all the difference. Wallowing in self-pity, choosing to stay negative, not getting up & making a decision to “look on the bright side” can really rob us. It can rob us of all the good things that are just hidden in those moments of toughness & we can miss them. SO NOT WORTH IT GUYS. Don’t miss the beauty around you! Find the bright spots, find the goodness. FIGHT to stay in that place of positiveness by CHOOSING JOY. I am preaching to myself right now. This week has been full of highs & lows. Today I woke up & told myself to choose joy. Regardless of the week(s)  I’ve had, it always pays off to get up & move forward. And you know what? It is ALWAYS worth it. It’s always the right decision. I much prefer living in the light. Living in the the goodness. Basking in the light of the good things in life. The highs WAY outweigh the lows in my life. I am usually found on the “cup is not only half full, but overflowing” side. But I have my moments & in those moments I tell myself that choosing joy is the right decision. And I’m always right. Ha.

Do you feel me? Do you ever have those days, those moments where you have a very real option of choosing to wallow, or to get up & move on? Let me say it again- CHOOSE JOY. Wallowing is so not worth it. And you can be proud of yourself for taking the right path, which always feels good.

“If we’re destroying our trees & destroying our environment & hurting animals & hurting one another & all that stuff, there’s got to be a very powerful energy to fight that. I think we need more love in the world. We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” -Ellen DeGeneres

Sing yourself “Somewhere over the rainbow” & get yourself into a really peaceful mindset. Be aware of the rays of light breaking into the tough days or tough moments. Take a few deep breaths & MOVE ON.

There is a better day coming! It can start right now if you want it to. I do. Here’s to you, warrior of your day. You can win the battle for your happiness. I believe in you.

“Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes & choices- today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but to embrace it.” -Kevyn Aucoin

 

Cheers,

Katie.