Pain, routine, life in general. You name it and it can be hard to get out of bed in the morning. No matter what’s going on in our lives, the days can be monotonous or we might dread them for a variety of reasons. Or we can simply be bored because life in general is routine.
That’s why it’s up to us to find the joy in each day. Even when the list is long, someone is always nagging at us to do something, or we have a time consuming project that we simply don’t want to do, we have to find something meaningful in that day, something to not just keep us going, but to inspire us in our journey.
I know that my posts are generally positive and that’s done for a reason– if I post anything negative (like the time the health insurance company had me irked to no end many years ago), it leaves me feeling angry and that anger it starts to fester and eventually ooze. That means I can’t function, or move on.
But by posting things that are positive, inspiring, motivating, and/or meaningful, the vibe of the day ahead for me changes. The glass is half full.
And it’s the same for finding meaning in each day. There are days where I feel tired or just don’t want to do the items on my list. Sometimes boredom sets in because, while I have plenty to do, there is a monotony to writing and sewing when I have editing or stitch removal to do. None of that is fun, however, it’s during those times where I have to find something small to do, something that will make me happy and feel better. Then the tasks don’t feel so overwhelming.
Often, I’ll choose a project I can finish in a few hours simply so that I have completed something, so that I can see what I’ve completed, and I can enjoy what I’ve done.
There is meaning to be found in each day if we choose to. It’s not always the same, but even something small can turn the day around into one of gratitude.