Joyride!

There's been much that's been going on in my little corner of the world.  So much that I haven't blogged because I couldn't pick a thing to blog about.  Oh, the horror!

Last Saturday, I attended a TEDx talk in Phoenixville, PA - if you are not familiar with TEDTalks - I highly recommend checking them out.  So many fabulous people sharing so many important ideas - big and small.  The theme of Saturday's program was Joyride and all of the forms that can take.  But what I left with is that joy is important.  No, scratch that.  Joy is necessary and important and more than that?  Joy is attainable.  It is all within our reach to grasp we just have to be willing to open our eyes, stretch our arms and go! One merely has to watch children play to realize that we are born with joy - somewhere along the line we are taught to suppress it or lose it all together but it is within our ability to find and enjoy.

One thing that has been striking me a lot recently is how "unpresent" we are in our lives and how we wish away present moments for moments we anticipate to be better.  I am so guilty of this that is isn't even funny. 

How many times have we said:  is it Friday yet?

What about fantastic Wednesday nights when you accomplish stuff that makes you feel good and connect with a fabulous new coaching client?

I remember sitting in a cabin in Germany 2 years ago wishing that the next 2 weeks would go fast so I could tour around Germany and not be playing a role that was making me really nervous - camp counselor.  If I hadn't snapped out of it I would have missed truly magical moments that happened throughout every day.

I admit that finding joy in every moment is tough - and may not even be possible.  I am no huge fan of taking out the trash - I can't imagine finding joy in that moment but I can realize that the mere act of taking out the trash means that I have so many other joyful things in my life.  I cooked (brings me joy!) so there was trash from that.  I have 3 cats (they bring me lots of joy) that generate a lot of their own trash.  I have a home and a family and a life that is truly quite lovely but can leave a bit of a mess at times that has to be dealt with.  So taking out the trash?  Not so much joy.  Living my life?  Lots and lots of joy.

Now I want to go to a playground and swing -- who would like to join me?

Comments

[Karin]

I needed this reminder!!! Thanks.

[Karin]

and now, i have Roxette's 'Joyride' in my head!!

[Philadelphia outsider]

So guilty of focusing on what's next instead of right now! I'll try harder to remember...

[Cassie]

Great post! Monday morning at work when everyone else is complaining about it being, well Monday. I always say "But it's a fresh start!" Tends to make them all stop and think. A few looks at me with that crazy look, but it's all good! :)