Creating Joy

As I said, I am continuing to focus on what I TRULY want to CREATE in my life rather than what I want to push away or resist.
I have fun continuing to question my wise inner guide what I TRULY want and have been focusing on creating more JOY this last fortnight.
 
I was reminded of this 'creating what I want', rather than focusing on 'what I don't want' recently.  I remembered that if you want to instruct young kids, especially in potentially dangerous situations, it is best to focus on what you want them to do rather than what you don't want them to do. Direct, short and clear instructions work best. Instructions like 'come here' rather than 'don't run away'!

I leant that the same applies when teaching English language students. Instructions like 'pens down', 'look here' rather than 'sorry, would you please stop talking, it is time to finish up, etc. Too many words and way too confusing! And not creating what we want to best help the students learn. Thanks to this wise advice I had the opportunity to 'save someone's life' this week. A woman was crossing the road just in front of me. She was not looking where she was going and was about to step in the path of an oncoming car! One loud, clear STOP bought her safely to a halt. 

So, I have been taking this CREATING JOY approach to life. I have been checking in with my wise self or internal guide often to ask what simple or outrageous things I can do to create more JOY - both for myself and others. So those questions again and again!
 
1.  What do I TRULY want to create? Peace, simplicity, freedom, love and JOY (my top pick this fortnight)

2.  What simple or outrageous thing can I do today (or in this or any moment) to create JOY? 

It has been a fun practice. Some simple and outrageous things I have been having fun doing, especially now on my 'at home holiday' include........

• Plodding around Central Park, Malvern and including a 'skip' and a 'swing'!
• Listening to funny podcasts! And having a great laugh! Thanks Leanne and Regan
• Smiling and saying 'good morning' to all I pass on my plod and walk!
• Practicing my paddling technique with Ian. We are awaiting our birthday double kayak so to get ready we have u-tubed how to kayak and are practicing on kitchen chairs in the back room!
• Baking POM products, weaving and gardening while listening to Tina Turner loudly!
• GRATITUDE - expressing it often LOTS of THANK YOU's
• Giving compliments - 'I love your hair, what's happening there?' My favourite fun quote from the movie 'Marie Antoinette'!

An anonymous quote that is assisting me to keep creating joy  despite what is happening around me is......

Not ever day is a good day
Live anyway
Not all you love will (or can) love you back
Love anyway
Not everyone will tell you the truth 
Be honest anyway
Not all deals are fair
Play fair anyway 
Anon

Wishing you all much happiness and joy. Have fun creating what you truly desire 
With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all 
Maree xx

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