Two things that facilitate joy

jeff noel's birthday cupcake in Iowa City
Completely caught off guard by a colleague and the staff

 

Joy is as joy does.

Being organized and intentional facilitates joy.

And it facilitates being less distracted, less entertained, and less medicated during the small day-to-day opportunities to feel amazingly blessed.

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What if we do the wrong things right?

Duty free cigarettes
Yes, nice and organized. No, not something that enhances our wellbeing.

 

The thing about being decently organized is that we must also balance our priorities.

Why?

Because life is hard.

Organized storage and care of the wrong things would be only half the message.

Priorities are the other half.

This begs the question – if we had to choose between being prioritized or being organized, which would we pick?

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After momentary denial, the realization that it’s really decent

Walt Disney World Downtown Disney Trend store sign
What’s our trend? Change? Consistency? Growth? Purpose?

 

Ever surprise yourself by something you said but don’t remember?

Something that the other source shows you without a doubt that you said it?

And what you exclaimed to yourself, “I said that!?”

After momentary denial, the realization that it’s really decent.

Decent enough to inspire you, the author.

Ever happen?

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The one phrase that haunts us

Opossum in Florida homeowner live trap
There is a simplicity to nature that we can learn a lot from. Animals do not have junk drawers.

 

The one phrase that haunts us:

But we may need it sometime.

This is true.

And rare.

The percentage of things we have that we never ever use again is astonishing.

Same with the percentage of things we will eventually need.

What we go through life never knowing is would the risk to shed our stuff lead us to a freedom and joy that is incomprehensible?

Anyone hoping to find out?

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