Finding Happy Moments in Between and Living for Joy

Do we wish to pursue happiness or can we define happiness in bits and pieces? I appreciate a fresh cup of coffee prepared by myself Monday to Friday and on weekends we walk to our neighbourhood cafes to grab a coffee to go. It’s imperative these days to support our local small businesses as much as we can.

Before pandemic, I was socially active, spending time with friends and family, and dividing out socializing events on our calendar and eight months has drifted by us and we have had to find other ways to fulfill our desires.

We are walking eight or more kms a day, running outside, reading and watching movies and exploring the nature around where we live in order to feel like a small getaway from screen time.

There is plenty to be grateful for during this unprecedented time of 2020. We are thankful our families are safe and healthy. Also, I am happy that we both have jobs, good food and a warm comfy house to live in.

Some of my best productive happy moments during the past eight months include the following: attended many virtual conferences, read books, listened to podcasts, self-taught how to use Microsoft teams, participated in a writing course and an online book club.

Finding happy moments in our everyday work routine is compelling because it’s obvious to become bogged down with issues that are out of our control. Discovering happiness is letting go of negative vibes, embracing change and having a sense of purpose to become better at what we value in life.

It’s influential to hold on to the moments of happiness and to admire the memories when we feel down. Be resilient and preserve the words, “I’ve got this and I own it.” This is the season when we sing Joy to the World. We all need joy during this pandemic. There was plenty of political turmoil, social unrest, and people losing their loved ones and feeling helpless through all of it.

What will bring you joy today? I will continue to create joy by sending handwritten cards to mom’s friends and ours during this Christmas season. The messages I put into to writing them brings me joy knowing that our friends and families will know that we were thinking of them.