As my energy increases, and I am learning not to push my body so hard, I am trying to incorporate more joy into my life. Here are some ideas of things which are joyful and economical that I will try:
Star Gazing. It is full moon on 1 September so a good time to watch the night sky.
Fresh Sheets. Add essential oils to the fabric conditioner, hang them out in the air to dry, and iron them.
Wind Chimes. Hang some outside my bedroom window, sleep with the window open, and fall asleep.
Fly a Kite. I bought one years ago and it is still sitting there!
In Season Produce. Shop at the farmers market and pick 1 in season recipe and try a new recipe.
Picnic. Set up my picnic basket and sit on the beach and have a picnic and read books.
Sunrise. Get up at sunrise and go for a walk on the beach and mediate.
BBQ. Learn how to REALLY use my new BBQ and experiment with healthy recipes.
Backyard Tennis. Set up backyard tennis and hit it when tense! Saw them at Kmart for 12 dollars!
Living Garden. Set up a living garden of edible plants - start small maybe lettuce & herbs.
Outdoor Dining. Set up the dining table outside and eat consciously away from the tv!
Walk in Nature. Visit a new park each weekend and build up a variety of places for long walks.
Hammock. Buy a hammock and have an afternoon nap at the weekend.
Morning Ritual. Establish a morning ritual that sets up my day for joy.
Buddhist Offering. Pick a flower on my walk and put it in a bowl near the front door with my Buddha.
Meditation. Join a buddhist women's meditation group and really commit to meditating daily.
Baths. Relearn to relax in a bath with epsom salts, crystal salt, ginger, and some essential oils.
Creative Visualization. Walk into the water and feel the waves pulling and pushing against my body and visualizing it taking away the illness from my body.
Aromatherapy. Try new blends and burn in my sitting room.
Library. Go to the library and take out a book on something I dont know much about.
Music. Fill the house with music not the television!
Blog. Reflect, share, and resolve by writing on this blog.
Snuggle. Have a snuggle with the cat and connect with the rhythm of his purr.
Inspiration. Collect inspirational images and put them above my desk.
Gratitude. Really take the time to listen, feel the love I have for them, and resonate it back to them.
Here is something that bought me joy today - This is the view from my front balcony. I walked down that path. Down the beach to the shops, and back along the path. It was beautiful. What brings you joy?
