Earlier this week I shared with you some very sacred moments of joy I’d had. There were many other more private moments too that hadn’t been captured on film, but just as sacred to me, one such moment being just last night spending the evening with friends cheering on the Leafs as they won game 3 of the playoffs in overtime!
I call these moments, “micro-moments of joy”. I savour each and every one of them just the same. I write them down, I share some of them and I store them all in my memory for later.
The experiences I had shared earlier in the week (https://wheredidmommyssmilego.com/2023/04/19/escape-from-my-reality/) were very real “micro-moments” of joy for me but to be completely honest my week overall was pretty fucking shitty. It was…A LOT for me to handle. What you can’t see from the pictures I shared was the anxiety that followed me all the way to the event and how my depression took control of my mind early on during the evening which is why I am always so grateful for every “micro-moment” of joy I feel.
Depression and anxiety are very selfish. They can be relentless and are always craving your attention. They prefer that you don’t feel joy at all. They wear you down and it’s effing exhausting.
I’ve learned though to embrace all of my emotions equally, even the negative ones because if I were to always try and avoid the negative ones, I am doubtful I would be able to feel any joy at all.
Today I went purposefully in search of some of those “micro-moments of joy” during our #summerofrich adventure. I made a point of noticing what makes me smile, what calms me (be sure to listen to the birds chirping and stream flowing in videos attached) and what makes me breathe a little easier. I am truly grateful for all of these moments.
Share with me some of your own “micro-moments of joy” you experienced this week.
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