Day 1,046 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Monday – 9/14/2020
Focusing On the Good
Part of finding my joy is focusing on the good over the bad. I was blessed to be able to play in the Nancy Lieberman Charities Celebrity golf tournament surrounded by some great friends! The day was filled with laughter and fun plus this charity is committed to making a difference through sports (I loved sports growing up) and education for girls, boys, young women and young men.
When you focus on making a difference in the lives of others it helps block the negative emotions that stir. Today marked seven months of not being in person with Steve and we still have no word on his interview.
What I am learning is that some things we can control and others we cannot. I can’t control the situation with Steve’s visa though I can show up, be present, give and make a difference in the lives of others. Giving is the fuel that helps push us through the hard moments in life – when we can focus on someone else instead of ourselves.
This was a great way to be reminded to show up, give, have fun and be present!
About “Finding Joy”
And I’m off…. the 16-day adventure begins. The timing of this trip is interesting so I’m naming it “Finding Joy in the Journey.” I’ll be doing one dedicated post each day (at the end of the day or next morning). Since I typically post more than once a day, you’ll find it as a black and white photo. I’ll share the joy of the journey (on the trip or through this season), where I’m finding it and what I’m learning. I hope to inspire myself along the way. And if I can inspire others too, that would be a gift. So let the journey begin…
It was November 2017 and I was ready to head off on a sixteen-day trip. Nine days before leaving, my mom unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack. It shook me to my core. I had always been told the 40’s are the best years of your life. And in a matter of three years, since turning the age of 40, I had gone through a divorce and lost both parents.
I contemplated canceling the trip though I knew my mom would not be happy with that decision. She would want me to continue living my life. My parents did not raise me to sit back and watch life; instead to fully participate in every moment. So I promised my parents to find joy in the journey everyday on my sixteen-day trip and share my experience with others.
Little did I know what “Finding the Joy in the Journey” would turn into when I acted on the prompting to share my experience on a daily basis. It helped me see life differently and my wish is that it will inspire others find joy in their journey.
