Dear Girlfriends -

We all know that we shouldn't dwell on what we don't have. I think the more we dwell on it - the harder it is to come by. So if yearning for things robs you of your joy, the opposite must be true. Glory in what we have and the joy will come flowing through!

This is the Ellen version of "stop and smell the roses." Don't just be happy about the things or people in your life....take glory in them. Celebrate them. Be in awe of them. This isn't about the stuff - it's about how your heart thinks about the stuff! One important note: in order to glory in what you have, you will need to have mastered being in this moment.

So what do I glory in?

• A walk. I glory in the fact that I have feet and that I can walk. I walk everyday. It's good for my heart, my mind and my derriere. What a blessing!

• My Dean Martin CD. Dean Martin is pure joy. My mom, who died several years ago, loved Dean Martin and played his albums almost every Saturday evening when I was growing up. Warm, fond memories are good for joy.

• Cut flowers. I pick up a bouquet of cut flowers at the grocery store every week. Girlfriend, $6.99 can't buy anything else this good! Every time I look at them I am amazed. Joy in a six-inch vase. How cool is that?

• Dancing. I just dance and dance and dance....usually in the kitchen and usually to Dean Martin. I'm not very good but it seems to provide great entertainment for my husband - he gets joy from watching my joy!

• Sunshine. I'm fueled by sunny, warm days. How can this possibly be free? Well...I guess if you live in California you pay for it in property cost. But for the rest of us - it's free. Sunshine brings me joy.

What do you glory in? Life is full of blessings that we take for granted. Take a few minutes to make your own list. Once you recognize what you glory in and you learn to be in this moment - you'll glory in it more. And that will bring you joy.

Soaking up some of that free sunshine,
Ellen

Posted by Ellen on December 19, 2006 1:33 PM  |  Category: Finding Your Joy