How Do You Find JOY In Your Life?

Joy is a feeling that is so exquisite you don’t know how to contain yourself.

You begin to feel it so deep within you and it feels so in tune with the present moment.

If you let yourself dream, slowly the joy will begin and a new hope will try to surface as you begin looking for your dreams.

Take time to do what makes your soul happy. It’s so easy to put off the experience of joy. Each day is so busy and cluttered with so much to do. This is so true.

Have you ever watched a puppy?

Does their infinite energy and playful spirit suddenly tap into that part of you that just likes to laugh and have fun? Take a quick look and you will see that this is the perfect conduit to joy.

Whether you like to write, paint or do any type of activity that applies to your imagination, you will notice that it is soon tapping into that special space called joy. Challenge yourself with activity and you will see that the endorphins that physical exercise releases to the mind/body connection will suddenly jumpstart your joy experience.

Connect with others and you will be opening up yourself emotionally bringing you the source of enormous pleasure. When you can see the joy on their face, the effect on you is tremendous.

At the end of the day, you are responsible for bringing joy into your life. It truly begins with your attitude and perspective in life.

Wouldn’t you love to have joy wrapped around your shoulders right now?

Read more posts by Mary Ann Sheveland here. Mary Ann is a blogger for JenningsWire.

Mary Ann Sheveland

Mary Ann grew up in Brownwood, a small central Texas town. Her early love of the violin, which developed at the age of ten, and subsequent mastery of the instrument opened many opportunities for her. She was mentored and prepared for her musical journey from the director of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. She auditioned and was selected to join the Blue Jeans Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was underwritten by Levi Straus Blue Jean Manufacturer and the City of Estes Park, Colorado. Two musical students from each state were selected and concerts were given each Sunday afternoon in a natural amphitheater in the Rocky Mountains. Mary Ann remains an alumnus of this group which is an active symphony now making their home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Mary Ann also played in the Las Vegas, Wichita Falls and Austin Symphony Orchestras.

She had a busy career beginning at the Governor’s Office in Colorado. Then fourteen years at a Texas Trade Association. She was Manager of a Computer Magazine Publishing Company. The last few years of working were spent in sales, which led to her home office, as her husband’s health declined.

Since her husband’s death, Mary Ann has written several books, including a Book of Poetry, Children’s Short Stories, Reflections, The Pioneers and her just published book, Journey of My Heart, A Memoir.

During the last quarter of 2012 Mary Ann was engaged with speaking engagements and book signings in several states, as well as radio interviews from New York City, Dallas, Denver, Portland and Seattle, Washington.