365 Pause Practices Day 261
Daily Opportunities to Share JOY!
Shared by Mary
Cheer UP! Unceasing are our opportunities to give away some JOY in
the spontaneous moments of living our everyday lives in the
world. And wouldn’t you know, the JOY we choose to give another returns
to us one-thousandfold!
Have you noticed that?
Being Available to Give and Receive JOY
an ordinary day becomes extraordinary
- Walking the Pause: Have you tried a morning walk? I love
them! Merging with the sights and sounds, body in motion,
awakening to Presence, and the JOYOUS ENCOUNTERS along
the way. WHAT A WAY TO BEGIN A DAY. Yes, we each have
a day ahead, stuff on our minds, and feelings coming and going,
yet none of that has to hinder us from GIVING∞RECEIVING JOY.
A smile, offering one’s eyes, a nod, a silent wave, seeing people
in their pajamas, and watching trees being trees. - Paws Pausing: I walked by two women having an unplanned
morning chat and each of their dogs were enjoying a contemplative
moment. A truly contagious presence! - Putting groceries in the trunk a man lets out a BIG “AHH-CHOO.”
“Bless you!” I respond. “Thank you!” he says. Suddenly seeming
strangers realize they are here for each other. - In Relationships: Often in the middle of a conversation John and I
will each chime in with some dance moves brightening the moment.
Heading to the pharmacy I did a few “On My Way to Get Boosted” moves.
When I arrived at the store, I had numerous JOYFUL exchanges and
noticed all the ways customers were helping one another while waiting!!! - At Work: The Pause Crew jokes around all the time. I began one
meeting by turning on the music and announcing, “We’re going to dance!”
A relaxed, productive meeting followed! We literally at times have rolled
on the office floor laughing. - When It’s Just You: When you’re alone is an especially fun time to seize
JOY ~ nobody is watching. Let your JOYFUL SELF come out! Get your groove on, talk in funny voices, make strange faces, play, hop, skip, jump . . . laugh at yourself!
SPONTANEOUS JOY IS OURS HERE, NOW, ALWAYS
IT’S UP TO US TO BE THE CONDUITS OF JOY THAT’S
FULLY AVAILABLE TO US IN ANY ONE PAUSE.
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