Each day I watch for moments that inspire a strong feeling of gratitude and joy within me. I mentally label the strongest such moment The Delight of the Day. The practice encourages what psychologists call “positive scanning.” I’m waiting for good things to happen and, when they do, I notice and celebrate them. The more I understand what brings me joy, the more I can drop into it.
My 15-year-old daughter wanted to spend time with me on Thursday. Yay hooray! My idea of a good time is going to a museum or a park. Her idea of a good time is going to the mall. We went to the mall but hunted for a rainbow, which made it more fun for me and gave birth to a conversation about indigo that you wouldn’t have every day. The best part, of course, was spending time together
- Here’s our rainbow (photos: Alexis Jenson)
How can you add adventure to the every day?
Some delights from this week:
a goldfinch (and its reflection) sipping from a puddle
people celebrating the Polish Festival
a child singing loudly in Target
vine tendrils reaching toward the sun and swaying in the breeze
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rainbow hunting at the mall with Alexis May you move toward your joy and find delight in each day.
