The BEST part of this whole joy finding exercise is the realization that almost all of these FIGs are recurring things. It's not like I am choosing special once in awhile occurrences here. I COULD NOTICE JOY EVERY SINGLE DAY. Wild. Thanks, Elisabeth.
Here are my tangible moments of joy over the last week:
Minnie can read herself chapter books!
I have started havung my first cup of coffee ON THE YOGA MAT, guaranteeing I will do a quick 10-minute flow and lift weights before my run.
The convenience food you didn't even know you needed!
It took me several minutes to find Annabel the other morning
Prix fixe Vday dinner at a new favorite spot
Cooper wanted this weird squishy banana on our way to Hilton Head (at a Cracker Barrel) and we were like omfg no way are we going to deal with you swinging that thing around in the car and then he FOUND IT AT KOHLS and bought it with his Green Light moneys.
I love Minnie's love of the library
SHE CAN FINALLY DO A CARTWHEEL after
SIX MONTHS of gymnastics
And! Another Minnie Fig-- she said she loves when it's windy outside because the trees are dancing--- then she did her version of a tree dance
Aw, Minnie- the trees are dancing. I just love kids!
ReplyDeleteYes, we can look for joy every single day. WHO KNEW??? Thank you Elisabeth!!!
I completely agree that so many sources of joy repeat. Also, Minnie is at such a sweet age :)
ReplyDeleteI love this.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite FIGs are noticing things I have access to each day. Coffee, sunshine, getting into bed at night. It's fun to have a few gleaming diamonds in the mix (fun meal, trip away, unexpected bonus), but what makes them stand out is the gold settings surrounding them, right.
I’ve been thinking the same thing…does everyone want to hear me say EVERY WEEK that I’m thankful for flowers on the trees? Probably not, esp as so many are getting walloped by snow again today.
ReplyDeleteYour littlest cutie is reading chapter books!!!! What fun!
ReplyDeleteI also love Cooper's glee about finding that banana.
You make an excellent point. Paying attention to gratitude is addicting, right?
ReplyDeleteThe squishy banana find is killing me. What a riot. Love Minnie reading to herself. Readers are leaders.
Eve's first chapter books were Junie B. Jones too! I loved Junie B., she was kind of a shit disturber. Annabel among the squishies is insanely cute.
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