“Go to your fields and your gardens,
and you shall learn
that it is the pleasure of the bee
to gather honey of the flower,
But it is also the pleasure of the flower
to yield its honey to the bee.” ~Kahlil Gibran
Each morning I slowly meander into the kitchen and fix my wake-me-up cup of coffee.
Mmmm, the smell of freshly brewing coffee fills the air as I watch, somewhat impatiently, as the rich, dark liquid begins to drip through the filter into the glass pot. I then pour that first cup and sip slowly, enjoying the rich taste as it goes down. For me, it is a cup of pure wake-up joy. As I think about it, wouldn’t it be nice to begin and end each day sipping from a cup filled with joy? Perhaps it could lead to another kind of wake-up feeling.
A Cup of Joy
How many times do we rush through our day not even thinking about the gifts we may have received that day. . . gifts that fill our inner cup of joy? Perhaps it was a smile from the supermarket check out person, or a hug from your child. Maybe it was a kind note from a colleague at work letting you know that you did a good job on a project or, perhaps you received a phone call from a friend or relative you hadn’t heard from for some time just saying that he or she had been thinking about you and just had to call. Most of the time these simple gifts go unnoticed and we remain focused on what’s not going well.
This Steppingstone is meant to remind you to reach for your cup of joy each day and to decide what is in it or what you want to fill it with. Find a quiet place, take a deep breath, and ask yourself the following questions. The answers may come to you in the form of thoughts or images. Grab a sheet of paper or your favorite journal… write down the questions below and allow your heart to respond.
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What gives me joy in my life?
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With whom do I feel full, respected, joyful?
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What would I like to be doing in my life that I am not doing? In other words, what joy am I postponing?
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Next, look at the answers to these questions and ask yourself: “What am I willing to do that will bring joy into my life today?”
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The next step is simple . . . Just do it!
What gives me joy in my life?
With whom do I feel full, respected, joyful?
What would I like to be doing in my life that I am not doing? In other words, what joy am I postponing?
Next, look at the answers to these questions and ask yourself: “What am I willing to do that will bring joy into my life today?”
The next step is simple . . . Just do it!
Dr. Joyce
Joyce C. Mills PhD, LMFT, LLC 602.923.2704 6609 N. Scottsdale Rd. Bldg. G-103 Scottsdale, AZ 85250drjoyce@drjoycemills.com http://www.drjoycemills.com
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Reconnecting to the Magic of Life
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