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Have you ever wondered if there will be a day when you will finally not be stressed and can enjoy every moment in peace? Or maybe you have thought that everything will be fine when I get married, I get the job, I get a home, I have a kid, my kids move out, etc.? Then, as soon as you get that thing, you feel good for a moment until you don’t, and then you are waiting on the next thing?
Well, if you have ever felt any of that, welcome to the club, because we have all been there. We all know that life is hard, exhausting, stressful, confusing, unpredictable, etc. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, and yet we are constantly waiting for it to be until we allow ourselves to feel joy.
So what do we do about this?
1.We surrender it to God
In order to live the life that Christ wants us to live, we have to surrender it all to Him. Give Him all of your positive and negative thoughts alike. Let Him move in your life and recognize the peace that comes with knowing you are not in control.
The joy of the Lord is my strength, and as you walk in what the Lord has for you and you keep your eyes focused on Him, you will begin to feel that joy.
2.We switch our mindset.
We don’t wait for everything to be perfect because we realize that we will be waiting forever. Stop waiting for your circumstances to produce that joy within you because it is only temporary.
In order to find joy in every moment, you have to start by choosing the joy. This isn’t just a one-time thing; instead, you have to continuously choose joy over and over again.
After choosing to find joy in every moment, there are practical things that you can do to produce this joy in your life. This also coincides with the popular term, romanticizing your life.
How to romanticize your life?
- Create a productive and enjoyable morning routine. Include things you enjoy: drinking coffee, listening to music, reading a chapter of a book, etc. As well as things that you want to get done right away. For example, I work out in the morning because I don’t want to go throughout my day knowing I still have to find time to work out. This also brings a sense of accomplishment throughout my day.
- Listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks while you do mundane tasks. Having something that you can listen to will help you to enjoy chores more.
- Light candles around the house
- Fully prepare your meals, and make your plate look nice
- Find drinks you love and put them in nice glasses.
- Put on an outfit that you feel comfortable in, but also confident in
- Keep your place cleaned up
- Move around (go on a walk or do some yoga)
There are many things you can do to romanticize your life and see the beauty in every moment.
More ways to find joy in your life
- Keep a gratitude journal. If you are writing down and thinking about the things you are grateful for, it is harder to complain about the things you aren’t.
- Write down your worries. I find that if I don’t write down the things that I am worried about, then I will constantly think about them. However, if I put them on paper, I feel like they are out of my mind.
- Recognize that this won’t last forever. Sometimes I like to think about the things that I used to worry about that I no longer do. Recognizing that this, too, shall pass. I also like to think about the fact that this is not my eternal home and I won’t be on this earth forever. Reminding myself of this helps me to think about the fact that the things that I am worrying about probably aren’t that serious.
- Laugh. Either surround yourself with friends and do something fun with them. Or watch a video that will make you laugh. The endorphins produced during that will instantly produce joy in you.
At the end of the day, joy is a choice you have to make. This world will constantly try to take away your joy, but you don’t have to let it.
Here are some products that I use that bring extra joy to my life!
Candle Lamp Warmer!
I love having my candle lamp on while I am at home. Not only does it make my house smell good, but it also brings a lot of soft light into the room. Also, because I don’t have to light it, it brings me extra comfort knowing that there is not a wick burning currently, and I don’t have to deal with the stink that occurs after I would blow it out.
This one is 19% off right now, so go ahead and click on this picture to find it on Amazon or click right here.
Cute mugs
I talked about finding drinks you love and putting them in cute glasses, well I love tea. I was recently gifted these mugs and safe to say, I am OBSESSED. They are each so cute and made of great material, they are the perfect size for your cup of tea at any time of the day.
You can purchase these mugs here or click the picture above.