THERE IS MORE TO COME
You are free to seek joy today, no matter how small it may be. You don't have to create a detailed list or come up with elaborate descriptions of life's good moments. You don't even need to have words to describe what made you smile, laugh, or feel wonder. Simply be present and embrace these moments. Breathe in the knowledge that this quiet moment with a cup of tea, or this texting conversation with a friend, is a sign that joy is finding you. Exhale, knowing that this joy will only continue to grow, and you will experience more joy in the future. With this, you can hold onto hope.
The reason why it's valuable to seek small joys is because it's easier to notice the big ones, such as birthdays, graduation ceremonies, weddings, and major milestones. However, these moments don't happen every day. There are countless small moments in between that are worth acknowledging and taking pleasure in.
In other words, you don't need to achieve great success on a public platform or fall in love with the perfect person to experience joy. While those things may come in due time, there are billions of opportunities to find joy in everyday life. The more you cultivate joy in daily life, the more you will realize that the joy you experience today may continue to grow. You can still have hope for a better future, despite all that you don't know.
So here's to starting right here, right now, to find the kind of joy that helps us foster a deeper sense of hope. Let's look at the little things. I like to define “little things” as: whatever it is that might not change your overall situation but still manages to bring you joy:
A music playlist of encouraging songs,
a lunch break with a good book instead of social media,
a conversation with a friend that you can confide in,
the color aqua blue,
the smell of freshly-brewed coffee,
the way that light pours into the window,
the sound of rain on the patio…the list is endless, even though the present moment can feel so limiting.
More in this week's series called "There Is More To Come", only with a subscription in the Storyteller App.
More tomorrow…
Sincerely,
Morgan Harper Nichols
@thestorytellerco
@morganharpernichols
