Today “I” Choose Joy

This is a post from a really old blog that I had a number of years ago – I’ve just copied and added to it a bit.

You know, we can be tired, grumpy, unhappy and generally miserable – it’s really up to us – or in my case, it’s up to me.  Doesn’t matter what has happened, doesn’t matter if someone has been “mean” to me, disagreed with me or whatever.

I can be mad…. I can be one of the above, OR I can “choose” Joy!

It’s all about choices.  We choose to love, to hate, to be mad, to be hurt…. and on and on.  Don’t let others control your emotions!  I can only “get my feelings hurt” if I allow it.  And, I choose to NOT allow it.

I designed this cross stitch pattern to remind myself – the finished model hangs on my living room wall just to remind me lest I relapse and forget.

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charlotte Miller
charlotte Miller
1 year ago

Thanks for the reminder.

jodie filogomo
jodie filogomo
1 year ago

Oh, this is so good. In fact, I’m going to share in one of my emails this week. It’s such a good reminder.
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Debbie@debbiestyleslife.com

Hi Iris: What a wonderful reminder to choose joy each day! You’re right. Our emotional choices are just that-choices. I forget this some days, though, so it is good to be reminded. I hope that today finds you experiencing joy and having a good day! Blessings to you.