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InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration

by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

February 19, 2023

The focus for today's inspiration is:

I make joy a daily habit.

Where is your joy? Perhaps in playing with your children or grandchildren? Perhaps in taking the time to prepare a recipe you've never tried before, or one of your favorites that you haven't made for a while. Maybe your joy lies in spending time walking with a close friend, or having friends over for a barbecue or pizza (or just to chat).

Wherever your joy resides, you need to go there regularly... or bring it to you. Make joy a daily habit, a constant presence in your life. In our busy busy world, we've often painted ourselves in the proverbial corner by having all these wants and needs (many of them propagated by advertising and social media). We end up being so busy chasing after our wants, that we have no time to simply experience the joy of being. Smelling the roses, looking up at the clouds during the day or the stars at night, taking a walk in nature, spending time playing with children and with friends...

Maybe we could start each day by asking ourselves "Where is my joy today?" And making a point of creating at least one experience of joy... just because it feels good. And then working our way up to making our whole life an experience of joy.

CONTINUE READING:
Today's inspiration was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:
     Where Is Your Joy? What Are You Hoping For?
     Written by Marie T. Russell
Read the complete article here.


This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com, wishing you a day of creating at least one experience of joy (today and every day)

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The focus for today: I make joy a daily habit (today and every day).

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About The Author

Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.

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