A few days ago I was in a weird mood. Sitting in my cubicle at work, I wished for some sort of divine inspiration to sweep over me so I could have a great afternoon and power through the rest of my day. I found a card from my Aunt, one of my favorite people in the whole world. The words inside remain as meaningful today as they were then…
Before I finished reading this chapter, I assumed I knew the meaning of nothing. On the first few pages I found Martha Beck’s words, “…doing just about anything is preferable to doing nothing,” and convinced myself that I was destined for defeat – doomed to a week of 15-minute sections of required silence. This is the problem with assumptions.
Today is the Autumnal Equinox – a time for Mother Nature to shed her summer heat and leaves, a time for us to reflect on the warm months behind us and prepare for a wonderful winter. There are many people who have inspired me to open up to this new world of self discovery, artistic expression and writing. By showing me their way, I have begun to find my own.
Today marks the beginning of The Next Chapter: The Joy Diet. I am excited to join this online book club of courageous, artistic and thoughtful bloggers. It may be obvious since this blog is still a baby, but this is my first undertaking of the sort. I am looking forward to seeking joy while exploring Martha Beck’s concept.
Life is full of twists and turns. You can be cruising along and before you realize it, there is a fork in the road. As a control freak, these surprise curves and bumps along the way can really throw me off course. I have discovered that when all else fails, there are two easy ways to get me back on track – settling into my routine and remembering to be grateful.
The idea of creating this blog has circled through my mind repeatedly these last few months. After sharing my plan with close friends, my mister and many twitter folk, I am finally here. This is the beginning of my pursuit to make each day a bit more extraordinary than the last. I am looking forward to starting this journey with you.
