You want to hear true joy? Listen to a baby laugh. It’s magic.
Tag: Choose Joy
It’s Okay to Cry
Maybe crying out all the bad uncovered the good, the hope and the optimism that were just being obscured by the darkness.
Feed the World: What You Can Do
What could we as humans accomplish if we didn’t need to worry about survival? What could we create? Feeding the world bring happiness. Be happy.
Feed the World
Hunger breaks people down, depriving them of happiness, of the will to go on, to improve, to be better.
How to Get to Bed Early(er) | Healthy Habits
By simplifying my bedtime regimen, I can look forward to going to bed without navigating the minefield of routine.
The Joy of Loving and Being Loved
Love is easy. It’s as easy as breathing. Loving, and being loved, has brought me untold joy.
Unfinished Work
I dreamed about my brother last night. While it broke my heart a little, it also made me wonder: Have I tried?
Become Inspired
Light chases out darkness, beats back sadness. By choosing to listen to these inspiring messages and work at becoming a better person, I’m choosing light. I’m choosing joy.
Fat Moments
We want fat moments. Fat full-bodied moments nourish our souls, our daily lives. Such moments bring learning moments and beauty. They bring joy.
Healthy Habits Update: Sleep
A few weeks ago, I posted about finding joy and happiness through healthy habits. I said that a healthy body leads to a healthier, happier mind…and I stand by that. But…well, I blithely said that I would start by improving my sleep habits and signed off. It hasn’t been that easy. Not even close. Turns…
Depression: My Journey
Not long ago someone messaged me about their depression, and it got me thinking about the public perception of depression. Mental illness in all its forms is something of a societal embarrassment. It’s something that people look at with discomfort; it’s often considered a weakness. Thankfully, there’s more awareness than ever now, but that doesn’t…
The Joys of Nature
Today, These Running Shoes of Mine and Choose Joy are teaming up to bring you…the joys of nature. It all started last week when I was reading Anne Frank’s diary. I noticed that she had a lot of wisdom about life, but she had some especially interesting thoughts about finding happiness in nature: “The best…
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