joy

zenhabits is a fantastic blog! One of the things I picked up is - don't just empty your life, put some joy into it!

I was prompted to ask myself, what truly makes you happy? Been asked that question many times, came up with several answers, and now I vow to ask the question and wait for the answer. One sprang already! I remember the first camping trip I had as a girl scout when I was in grade 5. I loved the adventure! The thrill of "treasure hunting" for our lunch; putting up the tent, sleeping in the tent, making the bon fire, and having fun in the evening all wrapped up by blankets, sitting by the fire with fellow girl scouts! It was really fun!

Okay, I will go and camp with my fellow girl scouts, just like the old times....

But wait! Another answer came! And this really hits the nerve. Spend a lot of time with my children. Just being with them. Doing silly things. Eating together, strolling. If it's with Vince, then it's playing with him on the computer, if it's Ayel, it's watching his football games and shopping for shirts and board shorts. It's as simple as that. But time well spent.