A Writer’s Playground–a place to find wordplay, writing prompts, reasons to celebrate, and monthly calendar activities for kids and those young at heart “Look for Joy” by Linda Martin Andersen
Poster created at http://quozio.com/index.aspx
Last week, I shared a blog post about joy. Check it out: https://lindamartinandersen.wordpress.com/2016/09/21/nothing-says-joy-in-the-morning-like/
I write lists, mostly To Do Lists. Whether you do or not, I have a different list suggestion. Record your joys. List them throughout the day. A To Do List helps keep you organized. A list of joys helps keep you positive.
Yes, I’m suggesting keeping a Joy Journal. Suggestions on how to begin:
- Divide your day into segments such as Morning, Afternoon, and Evening.
- Name a joy from one or more of these time periods. Small things count, such as seeing a hummingbird or getting a call from a friend. Before long, your Joy Journal list may outgrow your To Do List.
- Give thanks for joy in your life.
Do you have a joy you’d like to share here? I’ll start:
Joy Journal List from a recent morning: 1. Created and shared this blog post and poster about looking for joy. 2. Spoke with my son on the phone. 3….
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