As a follow up
to this past Saturday’s post Joy: Embrace it for Healing, I thought making a joy jar would be a
great way to reinforce the idea of paying attention to the positive events in
one’s life. It’s also a nice way to start off the New Year.
The idea is
simple, decorate a jar, vase, box or whatever strikes your fancy. Each day,
take a slip of paper and write at least one positive thing you’ve experienced,
are grateful for, and/or made you have a moment of joy. These are often simple
things like seeing a cardinal at your bird feeder, a crisp snowy morning with
the sun shinning, the smell of coffee that your spouse made so you could sleep
a little later, a phone call from a good friend, good test results from your
last medical appointment and so forth.
Slip the paper
into your jar and at the end of a week, month, or year; take the time to read
them.
You can also post
your gratitude on-line and be part of an international experience of sharing gratitude.
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