Thankfulness ~ can it be intentional

Have you ever thought much about being thankful?  About trying to find things, each and every day to be joyful about?

Will admit that it is hard to do some days.  There are days that are rough and tough to get through; just plan hard.  How can finding joy be accomplished on those days?

I've been blogging, on another page, for 81 days straight now about joy.  There have been days that are incredibly easy, so very easy.  The list is long.  Other days, I have to try hard to find just 3 (kind of a self imposed minimum).  I'm finding now that is becoming a habit, something I look forward to seeking out each day.  Things that are different, memories of people, how sounds or music effect me.  Finding it amazing, that even with the hard days, I am able to find, on average, over 5 things to be thankful for.

What can you be thankful for today?  What can you write down that makes you smile during a rough patch?  Maybe it is a sunset, or person, or a kind act!  Be intentional, be thoughtful, be on the lookout.  Find that joy!

Take a look at mine, if you need help getting started: http://joydiscovered.blogspot.com/

Finding joy!

Finding joy in a yucky day can be difficult.  That has been today, in a nutshell.  The joy though, things to be greatful for, what can I count?

• children being thankful for a trip to the pool (whoops, we forgot to use sunscreen)
• a child not complaining, much, about forgetting to use the sunscreen (wow is he red)
• finally feeling like I can sit
• groceries mostly put away
• two thankful pets as I bought treats for both of them
• a clean dog
• a partial clean rug
• a dog that takes large pills like a champ

Now, time to read to a young boy, while we wait on brother and dad to get home from Scouts!