Joy

Work, kids, friends, family, finances...there are many things most of us worry about daily.  It becomes an everyday routine to open our eyes and begin to stress because of all the responsibilities we are burdened with.  After a while, the routine will simply turn into habit and we will allow our joy to be taken away.  STOP!  Take a minute, breathe deeply, meditate and pray on all the blessings in your life.  Yes there are problems and unfortunate circumstances that may knock you off your feet, but your joy is what will keep you going.  There is much to be grateful for, much to be appreciated about, much to thankful of, find the joy in all of it.  Even in the hardships, find the joy in it.  Perhaps through some circumstances has brought you closer to someone, or it taught you a valuable lesson, or maybe it strengthened your spirit where if it was to happen again you will not be phased.  Your joy may slip away from you from time to time, but find it and reclaim it!!!