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Daily Question, November 20

Where do I find joy in simple things?

  • Shaun Baun

    In an ” awareness” walk in nature if possible.

  • Verena

    a simple joyjust recently discovered: releasing notions of win or defeat, makes me ☺

  • Antoinette

    Laughing , smiling and the breath are joy!

  • Malag

    Putting one foot in front of another. Chewing – took me a long time to embrace this. Sleep. Stretching. Petting a dog. Embracing a human. Warmth on a cold day; shade on a hot one. Admiring the view. Drinking tea or coffee. Watching the rain when I’m dry. A glorious sunset. Doing a silly dance (maybe not so simple). In a fit of uncontrollable laughter. Listening to the tick of a clock.

  • Hot Sauce

    One of the simple things I enjoy are snuggling with a friend or with an animal. Sometimes, being close and warm with someone is the best way to find joy, especially in times of pain.

  • reality

    A twig of related poetree for All 🙂

    Simplicity’s Joy’s Gate

    As trying to sleep turns impossible,
    and struggling to take the next breath overpowers
    the terrorism of knowing it may be my last,
    I fall asleep for moments ’til fear of asyphyxia
    forces my waking anew to the terror of knowing
    I could have been dead
    and if I fall asleep again I may be,
    as well as the twist that
    there’s nothing I can do about any of it.

    reality

  • Jazzmina
    "Joy is not in things; it is in us." - Richard Wagner As I reflect on the daily question I was reminded of this quote. I believe that joy is in the marrow of our bones and in the quiet beating of our hearts. Joy lives in us. The simple pleasures of life bring out that joy that is inside of us for us to experience as a feeling. The vibrant color of flowers, the kiss of a lover, the taste of warm tea, the smile of a stranger, the kindness of a friend are all simple pleasures that bring out the...

    “Joy is not in things; it is in us.” – Richard Wagner

    As I reflect on the daily question I was reminded of this quote. I believe that joy is in the marrow of our bones and in the quiet beating of our hearts. Joy lives in us. The simple pleasures of life bring out that joy that is inside of us for us to experience as a feeling. The vibrant color of flowers, the kiss of a lover, the taste of warm tea, the smile of a stranger, the kindness of a friend are all simple pleasures that bring out the joy in me.

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  • Monina Castillo

    I love the beauty of flowers and their sweet smells.

  • Linda

    A sunny day. A sweet cat. Another day of life!

  • Debra

    The simple joy of poetry. This morning I reflect on Carl Sandburg’s ‘Fog’.

    The fog comes in
    on little cat feet.

    It sits looking
    over harbor and city
    on silent haunches
    and then moves on.

  • Debra

    The early mornings before dawn. Such stillness. Beautiful awakenings. Hope. Love. Then dawn. Light. Color. Energy. The kiss of Spirit. These are a few of my simple joys when I stay present to feel all that’s always there.

  • Carla

    As my morning begins, enjoying a hot cup of tea with prayer & meditation time. Out & about amongst nature & time spent listening to friends share their journey. A new found joy this winter is resting warmly under a down comforter.

  • Verena

    breathing in cold air – there is hardly anything that tops this feeling of aliveness: it can be on a foggy autumn day, like today, on an early summer morning hiking the mountains, seeing the steam of one’s breath, it could be in the cold air of an icy winter day, while skiing, or during the evening walk of a spring day, when evenings are still chilly… then the gift of being a living, breathing being brings greatest joy

  • Tom Denham

    Like Ed said, everywhere! The clutter on my desk. The folds of the tissue waiting for my post nasal drip. The wooden roller under my feet that I work them with in the morning because my massage therapist warned me that I needed work on my feet as I aged. The tea in my cup. My dog coming to ask if we might go for a walk NOW.

  • Ed

    Everywhere! I’ve spent seventy years learning to be simple…just in time!

  • Laura May

    In nature, with friends, with family, when dreaming, night time, and during long drives.

  • Pilgrim

    In nature – especially the woods and at the water. In spending time with my family, or with friends. In finding something I can eat that tastes good, what with all my food allergies. In a good book. In the variety of the seasons.

  • Michele

    100% in nature and my cats – listening to them purr, playing, sleeping.

  • GCharlotte

    I find joy in reading the Gospel while also The Book of God. I find joy sitting on the porch. I find joy going to Mass. I find joy saying I love you to my loved ones. I find joy praying. I find joy in simple contemplation from my bedside. I find joy looking at my daughter.

  • sunnypatti

    I find joy in conscious connections, in truly being present with others and sharing energy. In hearing birds sing at first light. In listening to waves crash on the beach. In sitting with my cat and just being, It’s a really good life!

    • reality

      Inspired by your joy. With the import of current events, debate, at all of our doors, a reflection, let birdsong be sung of what we’ve done 🙂 reality

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