Monday 30 May 2016

Joy List Monday

My lovely friend Anne from My Giant Strawberry has reinstated her joy list Monday's and her mission statement is:

Joy List Monday: 

a weekly ritual
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
I find that these lists really do help me to focus and look for joy even when I feel that sometimes happiness is just out of reach.  I am sure Anne would love it if we could help spread the word and share a joy list from time to time.

Here is my list:
  • The luminous yellow of the buttercup
  • Freshly washed hair
  • A scented hand cream put on at bedtime 
  • A new book from the library
  • Tiny blue butterflies in the garden
  • A table free of clutter
  • The memory of being loved
  • Early morning bird song
  • Early evening bird song
  • The sunlight flickering on the craft room wall
  • Sharing cheesy Nachos and dips with the family
  • Watching a classic black and white film 'Death of a Scoundrel'
  • Connecting with so many like minded people via the Internet

If you decide to take part in #joylistmonday please share your link with Anne and me so we can find your joys too!

10 comments:

  1. Mountain-ash trees
    Bees buzzing in flowers
    Mountain streams
    Freshly-sharpened pencils
    Potting up plants
    The smell of a box of new crayons
    Drawing
    Wild-flower meadows
    Friends
    Snoozing in the sun
    Wind on water
    Talking to strangers
    Dartmoor
    Sailing
    Sewing
    Poetry
    When someone is nicer or more helpful than they strictly have to be for their job

    Jane

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  2. What a wonderful list, Simone! Thank you for sharing it!!

    And those flowers... so joyful, too. :)

    Have a wonderful week, my friend!

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  3. So happy to read your joy list, Simone. May each of these small pleasures fill your heart to the brim.

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  4. What a lovely list of the things that bring you joy. I'm with you on a few of those especially two three and four, Hope you have had a lovely bank holiday weekend:)

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  5. A delightful list no doubt. Have a nice week!

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  6. What a lovely list Simone....sometimes it's the simplest of things that bring the greatest pleasure!
    V x

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  7. I wonder why we find it easier to focus on the negative... my joy list would be similar to yours but with added chocolate! Have a joy filled week. xx

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  8. How beautiful and uplifting, thank you for sharing xx

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  9. I try and write down one thing from each day, doesn't always happen as I get sidetracked, but when I do I notice a difference. I love the sound of cheesy nachos and dip and a table free of clutter is something I do strive for every day!
    Lisa x

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  10. Just saw this, Simone. Love your joy list - I think you have a beautiful soul. xx

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