What sparks joy in you?

[Constance]

I've been going through something myself, although it is probably such a mild thing in comparison to the trials and tribulations of what many of the folk on Avalon (and guests) are currently suffering through.:bearhug:

I found myself in the shower, water always makes me feel better (does anyone else do that?) and the water was very soothing, when I recalled a little video series by Marie Kondo called Tidying Up.

The videos on face-value are about helping families to declutter their homes.

However, as the families journey through the art of decluttering with the help of Marie, you also witness the family members experiencing profound realisations and transformations in their relationships with each other, and themselves.

The Japanese have a very beautiful way of looking at things. Marie encouraged each family member to consider each item they owned, to touch each item and to feel if it "sparked joy". If it didn't spark joy, they could thank the item for being with them, and then either give it away or dispose of it.

And then I realised that this simple exercise could also be applied to my life.

At first, it was hard. It is always more difficult when you are struggling with something.

I asked myself the question over and over again. "What sparks joy in me?"

"What really sparks joy in me?"

What eventually came to me was...



Swimming in the ocean
Being hugged and held by someone who loves me (and someone I love)
Seeing a tiny wildflower in a harsh bushland environment
Watching a sunset
Holding a newborn in my arms, or any other new life form for that matter
The scent of a rose
Listening to music that transports me to another time and place
Hearing unexpectantly from someone I love
Eating fruit that I have just picked (berries!)
When a friend is highly inspired (by something or someone) and I just happen to be there in that very moment
New friendships and loves; the delight in finding out that we are kindred spirits
Waterfalls
Watching wildlife, interacting with wildlife


I am sure it will be different for everyone but what is it for you?

What sparks joy in you?

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[AutumnW]

Oh Constance, thanks for your post!

My last moment of pure joy happened on a crystal clear warm summer day. I was reclining in a car in a parking lot when someone came out of a party rental store with about 50 Mylar balloons they tried to stuff into their hatchback.

She managed to squeeze all but 10 balloons into the car. Watching those escapee balloons climb higher and higher and become smaller and smaller was one of the happiest moments of my life. Must be symbolic.

[Constance]

one of the happiest moments of my life. Must be symbolic.

How beautiful and profound :heart: and indeed symbolic :bearhug:

[lake]

The realisation that I may be incorrect...which creates the possibility to experience from new considerations of potential. :)

[Mike]

Nice thread Constance.

What sparks joy in me is when I know I have nothing pending for a few days, no commitments, and I feel total freedom to do whatever I want or nothing at all.

[Constance]

Nice thread Constance.

What sparks joy in me is when I know I have nothing pending for a few days, no commitments, and I feel total freedom to do whatever I want or nothing at all.
Sounds delicious Mike! :clapping:

[RunningDeer]

Welcome back, Constance. https://i.imgur.com/Vlz1VQ6.gif

No schedule.
Move in flow.
Then jump out of bed and do it all over again.

It’s taken all these years to figure out there’s absolutely no rush.

♡

[Ivanhoe]

This may be too simplistic, but here goes.
Loving and being loved.

[Rosemarie]

Constance, I am with you in everything that brings you joy. Plus seeing my children all grown up and being good and loving human beings. Puppies or any animals brings me joy. Magnolia flowers take me back to a life long gone and bring me so much joy from a time of sorrow. My list is long......

[TrumanCash]

Completing another Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush! (the Andreas Moritz way) :bigsmile:

I found that a congested liver can take the joy out of life. I just completed my fourth flush and my health and "joy factor" go up a notch each time I do a flush. However, the sixth and seventh day of the flush can be a bit hellish. :facepalm:

[Constance]

Welcome back, Constance. https://i.imgur.com/Vlz1VQ6.gif

What sparks joy in me?

No schedule.
Go with the flow.
Then jump out of bed and do it all over again.

It’s taken all these years to figure out there’s absolutely no rush.

♡

Thank you Paula! :flower: And I do love the idea of living spontaneously, without a schedule.:star:

[Constance]

Constance, I am with you in everything that brings you joy. Plus seeing my children all grown up and being good and loving human beings. Puppies or any animals brings me joy. Magnolia flowes take me back to a life long gone and bring me so much joy from a time of sorrow. My list is long......
Ahhhh..Magnolias. :flower:

[RunningDeer]

Completing another Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush! (the Andreas Moritz way) :bigsmile:

I found that a congested liver can take the joy out of life. I just completed my fourth flush and my health and "joy factor" go up a notch each time I do a flush. However, the sixth and seventh day of the flush can be a bit hellish. :facepalm:

Congrats, TrumanCash. https://i.imgur.com/3x9om0z.gif

For those interested here's the Liver detox/Liver flush thread (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?6528-Liver-detox-Liver-flush&highlight=Liver+Gallbladder+Flush).

[5th]

The realisation that I may be incorrect...which creates the possibility to experience from new considerations of potential. :)

Me too! I think it's very sad that we are conditioned to believe it's bad to be wrong. So much better to be taught that it is a good thing. Discovering you are wrong about something is much more life changing than being right...

[Flash]

What a good idea to declutter my home, touching everything and getting rid of things not giving me joy.

What gives me joy:

My daughter
Seeing someone laugh
Seeing a baby, or holding one
Having a deep conversation
The sea
Swimming
A warm sunny day
Feeling love (for or from someone, for or from nature, for or from myself)
My house (it will be difficult to sell. Which I must do)
Creating something new

[scotslad]

For many people who appear to lack joy in their life, I suspect need to answer 3 important key questions.

For me, In this carnation we have chosen to experience the dramas, the challenges and obstacles of life in this 3 dimensional plane when we chose to manifest ourselves into being at this point in "time". Many people simply react in autopilot to what life throws at them, instead of recognising that they are consciousness in manifest wanting to experience "joy" and "happiness" and share that joy with others to help expand consciousness as a collective from our each and individual strengths as we apply the learning on earthly journey.

Quite often when we lack "joy" or happiness it can often be that our focus has been on "pleasure" instead of happiness. Pleasure for me are the things that are selfish, self centred, are temporary and short lived - the things we want or what we can "get" - giving us a temporary high (like cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, eating the wrong foods and oneupmanship on other people), and are followed by periods of being low.

Happiness or "joy" is the opposite for me, so instead of being selfish and seeing what we can get. To spark joy and happiness and maintain an eternal state of bliss its all about being selfless not selfish and focus our attention on others. The more we give and share - the more happiness and joy we create.

This is true for many of us on the forum I suspect, how many of us love it when we read something or watch something that helps us grow our wisdom bank and as for the contributor - they probably feel awesome for sharing. (if their intent was honourable.)

So to maintain joy, focus on being selfless, and start sharing your own knowledge, wisdom and experience with others for you probably have an infinite supply that you just dont realise at the moment for your too busy reacting to what life throws at you.

So taking Marie's premise, one step furtjer - Answer these 3 quick questions for yourself...

1. What are you GOOD at?
2. What do you ENJOY doing?
3. If you had no chance of failure, what you do?

Think about it - seriously. When we focus on what we do want and not what we dont want allowing ourselves not to get distracted by all the negative naysayers, press, media, politics etc etc - and allow ourselves to focus our attention and desires on packaging our unique wisdom and experiences with a view to sharing it with others to help them grow - boy it can really lift the spirit up. For as human beings, desire is the engine of change, so before you can set your goals of the future - I agree focus on what gives you joy and what you ENjoy doing and share it with others.

Me? What sparks joy in me? Reading, relating, assimilating, applying (and sharing) the wisdom in this forum.

It warms the cockles of my heart - And you guys are awesome.

[Bill Ryan]

Seeing Mara, my dog, sprinting round and round and round in wide circles and figure-of-eights in a field or in the mountains, because she just has SO much energy.

Her exuberant sheer joy, just like a child, is palpable. It makes me want to do exactly the same thing, except that I only have two legs and can't move nearly as fast. :)

:happy dog:

[Rosemarie]

Seeing Mara, my dog, sprinting round and round and round in wide circles and figure-of-eights in a field or in the mountains, because she just has SO much energy.

Her exuberant sheer joy, just like a child, is palpable. It makes me want to do exactly the same thing, except that I only have two legs and can't move nearly as fast. :)

:happy dog:

From the little that I know Bill I knew Mara was his Joy. May you continue to have many more adventures together.

[enigma3]

A quiet joy has been my constant companion throughout life. An inner joy that never wanes. Every once in a while my brain says how amazing you lucky buckaroo.

[AutumnW]

Seeing Mara, my dog, sprinting round and round and round in wide circles and figure-of-eights in a field or in the mountains, because she just has SO much energy.

Her exuberant sheer joy, just like a child, is palpable. It makes me want to do exactly the same thing, except that I only have two legs and can't move nearly as fast. :)

:happy dog:

Oh totally! I was just "playing" with my 15 year old dog who will still do little jumps up and down and wide smile for about 30 seconds if there's a biscuit available.

Another thing that gives me pure joy is watching YouTube videos of babies convulsed with laughter. Too sweet.

[AutumnW]

What a good idea to declutter my home, touching everything and getting rid of things not giving me joy.

What gives me joy:

My daughter
Seeing someone laugh
Seeing a baby, or holding one
Having a deep conversation
The sea
Swimming
A warm sunny day
Feeling love (for or from someone, for or from nature, for or from myself)
My house (it will be difficult to sell. Which I must do)
Creating something new

Your daughter gives your life so much meaning and substance, Flash. It comes through over and over. I am so happy you have each other. You're both really blessed.

[Mark]

I consider joy to be a sublime state of peace and contentment, inherently transitory considering the nature of the world. So my list is of moments and what brings joy to the surface in a manner that is remarkable.

Playing with or talking with my children
Speaking with others about what is important to them
Being present in nature with a loved one
Being present in nature alone
Driving long distances
Being surrounded by extended family
Being present with my partner
Writing an engrossing tale or essay
Reading a good story
Watching a good movie or TV series
Being alone and present to the moment
Being in a gigantic crowd and anonymous
Loving anything and anyone

[RunningDeer]

[Another thing that gives me pure joy is watching YouTube videos of babies convulsed with laughter. Too sweet.
A lot of folks agree with you, AutumnW - 101,226,727 views. I’ll often watch a YouTube comedy or animal video before I sign off for the night.


Baby Laughing Hysterically at Ripping Paper (1:43 minutes)
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[Constance]

Thank you everyone for your contributions. :flower:

I've loved hearing what sparks joy for you, that kind of joy is so contagious!

So touching, uplifting, profound, funny, and sweet. :sun:

Awe inspiring. You are all such incredible beings. :star:

[Constance]

[Another thing that gives me pure joy is watching YouTube videos of babies convulsed with laughter. Too sweet.
I’ll often watch a YouTube comedy or animal video before I sign off for the night.
Snap!

Baby Laughing Hysterically at Ripping Paper (1:43 minutes)
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Thanks for the videos Paula, I'd forgotten how good Baby laughing hysterically at Ripping Paper is!:bigsmile:

[norman]

Unadulterated wilderness all around me for miles and miles . . . . preferably somewhere between 10 and 20 degrees C.

[Matt P]

Goodness, how much time do you have? As my wife just passes by and gives a little kiss on the back of my neck, that’s the first thing that comes to mind. :blushing:
I learned a long time ago I could create my daily reality so I created a day full of the things that give me the greatest joy. I am a contractor/carpenter/craftsman so I spend most days making really cool things with my own two hands. I love teaching my favorite game (soccer) so my second “job” is coaching for the local club. I get paid which is really cool because I should be paying them. Haha. I only coach 10-12-year-olds, the best ages in my opinion because they’re little sponges. I have training or games 3/4 days a week most of the year. I spend the rest of my time either with my wonderful kids and wife or reading or playing with our two dogs, just hanging around the house. In other words, it’s the simple everyday things that give me the most joy.
This list would change with age I think. When I was younger and living all over the world different things gave me joy for sure.

Matt

[Matt P]

This thread really hit a nerve. I grabbed a piece of paper and started making a detailed list of what gave me joy. I’d strongly encourage you all to do the same. It’s fun to do affirmations! I’m spinning.
My list of joys so far (in bad format to limit space):
Learning something new and exciting every day—an ice cold beer after a productive day—a puff off a nice pipe—a long ride to a socccer game or practice with my daughter and her friends—my wife lets the dogs out at 4am and lets me sleep—I finish a project on my honeydo house project list—a long walk in a beautiful place—watching a seed I nurture grow to a plant I eat or smoke—looking at my beautiful wife—watching a great movie—a beautiful sunset, sunrise or rainbow—seeing a hawk in the city—rescuing a bird or bunny from our cats—being able to visit Project Avalon every day religiously to maintain my sanity from the outside world—sharing foot rubs on the couch—watching a client experience pure joy with a project completed—watching a player I coach make huge improvements—winning the right way, as a consequence of good habits and compassion—seeing a new bird at our feeder—a great game of ping pong with my son(who always kicks my ass)—a clear night when you can see the stars really well—a full or bright moon—thunderstorms—snowstorms—sledding—solving a problem my wife thought was impossible—listening to my favorite songs—thoughts of a future on a beach driving a golf cart instead of a car—throwing frisbee. I could go on and on I think. Lol. I suppose Bill could sell this info to Facebook and the deep state and they’d know everything about me there is to know. Haha.

Matt

[Constance]

This thread really hit a nerve. I grabbed a piece of paper and started making a detailed list of what gave me joy. I’d strongly encourage you all to do the same. It’s fun to do affirmations! I’m spinning.


You and me both :bigsmile:
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[AriG]

A lovely thread. Thank you!

What sparks my joy? In a world where most interactions with other beings leaves one feeling adrift in a sea of mediocrity- the rare exchange wherein one recognizes the spark of understanding, intelligence and infinity in a kindred spirit- the realization that you are not alone and that there is hope for this race, albeit in a few.

[Innocent Warrior]

Hi, Constance. :hug: There’s a lot but here are some favourites.

Love, warm and kind people.
Seeing people thrive and doing what they love.
Stars, mountains, forests, lakes, and the ocean.
Most animals.
Flowers.
My son, BF, friends.
My son’s laugh and his big bright eyes need a special mention.
Same with my BF’s lips and kisses.
Our cat, Beethoven.
Our new pasta bowls.
My new green shorts.
Dolce and Gabbana’s Light Blue perfume.
Moreton Bay bugs, mangoes, strawberries, Red Tulip chocolate, a big tin of Roses chocolates.
Books, music, film.
Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix.
Anything extra dimensional.
Stationary.
Tea, strawberry champagne.
Deep blue sky.
Kayaking on calm waters.
Babies, toddlers, elderly people.
Dancing.
My bed, falling asleep.
Bosnian pyramid.

[Constance]

Hi, Constance. :hug: There’s a lot but here are some favourites.

Love, warm and kind people.
Seeing people thrive and doing what they love.
Stars, mountains, forests, lakes, and the ocean.
Most animals.
Flowers.
My son, BF, friends.
My son’s laugh and his big bright eyes need a special mention.
Same with my BF’s lips and kisses.
Our cat, Beethoven.
Our new pasta bowls.
My new green shorts.
Dolce and Gabbana’s Light Blue perfume.
Moreton Bay bugs, mangoes, strawberries, Red Tulip chocolate, a big tin of Roses chocolates.
Books, music, film.
Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix.
Anything extra dimensional.
Stationary.
Tea, strawberry champagne.
Deep blue sky.
Kayaking on calm waters.
Babies, toddlers, elderly people.
Dancing.
My bed, falling asleep.
Bosnian pyramid.

Hi Rach! :waving::bearhug:

Gorgeous list

Kayaking on calm waters...:love: beyond joy...

:heart:

[Ivy23]

Excellent thread! Here are a few of my sparks:

Sunlight on my face.
A nice breeze blowing through my hair.
Being in nature.
Jogging. (Preferably outdoors)
Wildflowers.
Sandalwood, honeysuckle, lavender, patchouli.. the list of smells goes on and on.
Making things.
Synchronicities.
Painting.
Music.
The mountains.
A good book.
Finding a new “treasure.” (Rock, feather, cool piece of wood)
Learning something new.
Teaching someone something new.
Smiles on the faces of my loved ones.
My German Shepard, Maia.
Seeing a hawk.
Losing myself in the stars, the moon, clouds, the sky.
Big fat snowflakes.
Dancing flames.
Being aware that anything and everything that I think I know, could be false- and having the ability to throw those thoughts away as I gain new knowledge so I can form a new perspective.

[Flash]

What a good idea to declutter my home, touching everything and getting rid of things not giving me joy.

What gives me joy:

My daughter
Seeing someone laugh
Seeing a baby, or holding one
Having a deep conversation
The sea
Swimming
A warm sunny day
Feeling love (for or from someone, for or from nature, for or from myself)
My house (it will be difficult to sell. Which I must do)
Creating something new

Your daughter gives your life so much meaning and substance, Flash. It comes through over and over. I am so happy you have each other. You're both really blessed.

Wow, what a neat exercise!

I just realized that 2 great sources of joy I have will most probably be absent from my life next year, namely selling my house at some point and mostly my daughter going to university elsewhere (Switzerland or Ontario). Miss Switzerland (daughter) is coming back from Switzerland tomorrow.

I am eager to see her, I missed so much her slamming of the door in the morning, the creaking of the stairs when she goes up, the 'mom, I got to speak to you - or with you' and the drama queening!!! Of course, I also missed the nice heart and fun liking humourous girl she is. I will have neither around next year.... Scary!

Gosh.... I've got to prepare!!

Other joys I have I may develop further:
travelling
learning languages (I love to speak, someone once told me I would even learn Chinese in order to speak - of course this was a boyfriend or my generation)
skiing would be a great idea, as long as I have people to do it with
reading - this is ongoing anyhow
working for others growth, in whichever way
animals
oh, developing dancing and singing, never truly did it, but I enjoy moving

what I do not like: aloness (solitude is fine, I need it at times, but feeling alone is difficult for me, I have been alone most of my life with responsibilities, no other adult to share with, while raising daughter, having my small cie, creating training material, and all,, it would be time for nicer co-sharing times with outstanding beings).

Nice puzzle to solve

[Hym]

All of the above.....and I hesitated to even write here.

Interesting thread. I like that it has made me analyze myself this deeply in a different way, tho a topic I am acutely aware of. I don't know how far beyond myself I can expect the experience of joy, the joy that is the inherent, the causal nature of being, especially considering how fragile and disconnected from the human condition the times between the livings are, times that can be joyful in their own way.

Whatever, however, it has come to be this way, the lack of joy, the constant choices that so many people make not to be joyful.....which is what the state of being alive brings..... and the condition for my clan to even accept being in these bodies with all of these limitations...I see so many lives as wasting the time afforded for the experiences.

I can't complain when I can be of some use, (lend a set of ears, lend my skills, give my labor, write something insightful, remind people sometimes of their right, their choices, their abilities and the simplicity of seeing things easier, allowing the joy into their lives) and I do understand why it has come to this, yet it is very hard being around such a depth of manipulation from outside influences. If I do not know joy deeply I could not see those things that are it's counter, its absence. To live without joy is the deepest of illnesses.

For me personally, I do now see my ability to do some very different things, enduring way beyond the norm as a condition (funny saying that....deep health being a condition), as my coping mechanism, my adjustment for the cause, my agreement with myself, and not some self-centered indulgence, an insight I have when it comes to the deep inclination to help out. In health and the intense conditions of temporary injuries there is a wider constant of en-joyment.

When I go anywhere, to work, to shop, to study, to a movie, I have never got it why there is such a big disconnect. I cannot even begin to describe the depth of joy that living brings, and your posts confirm that. Why be in a body and not make it a good time, an interesting time, a conscious time to enjoy this all? Being one who has taken responsibility for my life, with it's limitations, doing so has often left me challenging the inhumanity alone, which makes for some wickedly humorous and sometimes joyful insights. In contrast, I'd repeat my gratitude for the joy that the connection here brings me. I am not alone here and for all of your humanities I find more than enough reasons for being in this condition.

It is your condition, this living, and in the worst of circumstances where pain is felt and it is not a result of your direct intention you still have a soulful, a heartfelt, a meaningful right, even a solemn duty to live joyfully, ....especially in contrast to whatever someone else has imposed upon you or dealt you.

I was talking to a great and insightful friend about joy and divine intervention, the one we all activate, whether we know it or not, and we talked about what we have done to those who have been cruel to us, primarily because we both, in our individual lives, choose to make joy a warriors' path.

In any position when we hire the weak we enjoy treating them the way we choose to be treated, never repeating the harm aimed at us. It is so cool watching them trying to adjust to the unequal power joy has over cruelty and of what an insistence on being treated fairly does to their lives, especially with the joy our presences choose to bring. We don't forget the offenses done to us, and we may joke with the offenders about what they so weakly tried to do to us, but we choose to not be offensive.

No weakness here and yes they can leave if they can't handle the good, the laughter, the intensity of focusing on being in a kick-ass team. The other side of this is we both have done some serious harm fighting, so no need, in most cases, to beat them down physically or emotionally, knowing that the good feeling of doing so doesn't last long. There are many reasons to follow the joy if we just look a little deeper.
Conditionless, like breathing....

[Bubu]

smiling seem to create sparks from everything. If I'm feeling low I just force myself to smile if that didnt work I try to find some reason to smile like going out and smiling at people and sparks of joy follow.

[Dennis Leahy]

Being in wild/semi-wild natural settings, and being so immersed that I sort of disappear. "Joy" might not be the right word for this during the experience, as it is more sublime, but joy in recollection of those times, and joyous moments sprinkled into the experience.

Communicating with other (Earth animal) species, especially if wild.

Hearing young children's laughter.

(This is part of my past, not current.) Physically experiencing some very fast-paced activity, faster than I can think, where it forces a Zen-like experience. (I don't know, maybe this is more a heightened "exhilaration" rather than "joy."

Some music evinces joy. Sometimes it is just a single note or a short phrase, (from a masterfully played cello or acoustic guitar or oboe or violin) and sometimes ensemble pieces or symphonic pieces.

Just about any nature film narrated by David Attenborough.

[Constance]

I hope this sparks joy in you :flower:

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[Valerie Villars]

Constance, I didn't expect the video above to have such an impact on me. It was simply beautiful. Thanks. :)

[Patient]

Wow, seeing so many people reflecting on what makes them happy is a joyous thing in itself!

My list would be large because I find happiness in so many things.

My family.
Seeing my kids first thing in the morning and kissing them goodnight. (And so much in between.)
My wife - my best friend.
Music - listening. Drumming.
Animals.

...so many things.

[Robert deTree]

Life and the Blue Whales that I work with.

[Patient]

Life and the Blue Whales that I work with.

Wow - too cool. In what capacity are you working with the whales?

I saw many humpbacks in the north pacific off of Vancouver Island. It is incredible to be in the company of such a large and gentle mammal.

It was amazing to see them move so close by and I knew that they were aware of where we were and their control and grace. I can't imagine what it would be like to see a blue in person.

See - more joy :)

[conk]

Notice that most joy experienced is FREE! Joy and love are free!

[Smell the Roses]

My children spark joy. Playing music on the guitar and piano and singing sparks joy. Playing music around the campfire with other people is the best. This weekend I got to play guitar and sing while another person played the harmonica. Then yesterday, my son accompanied me on the guiro while also playing the maraca strapped to his foot

[Ron Mauer Sr]

Thoughts of freedom, well being, love, truth and harmony bring me joy.

I dream of a time when humans become so smart, so clever and so intuitive, that manipulation of humans is no longer possible.

I feel joy when I affirm "I am sovereign. I choose love. Love is what I am." This affirmation is often followed by something that feels like electricity flowing up through my body. And that electricity is especially intense if I suspect something unknown is nearby.

It feels good to give thanks for knowing that I (and everyone else) is an extension of Source energy on Prime Creator's forever journey of creation and Self discovery. We all are apertures through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.

[Rosemarie]

Today while seating at my desk The Universe gifted me with a beautiful sunset and that brought me joy.

[Hym]

The Joy that lives long...

Justicia sin odio.
Justice without hatred.
Then the happiness I feel in knowing that each one there knows another way, far beyond the play of the crime.
Angels gather and remember who they are there to serve.
This is my lasting joy.

Le cœur de l'être énergique, émanant toujours L'Amour.
The heart of the energetic being, always emanating Love.
I meet them, these very special souls.... when I stop quickly enough, to stop thinking....

Living in the Light of the Love that sacrifices.
Vivre a la Lumière de l'Amour qui sacrifie.
I sense their future, when they just sense the relief of paying some life giving value to others.



Ma te ite e i teie nei oraraa, e te oaoa no te tiaraa i nia no outou iho.(Tahitian)
Knowing now that life is the joy of standing up for yourself.

Lighting the fire of self-empowerment in another being.
No te turama i te auahi no te fariiraa i te mana iana iho i roto i te tahi atu.

Seeing those I've known who will never be mistreated again, often with many years passed, I feel joy in their greetings.

[Bubu]

this thread sparks joy every time I visit:)

[Constance]

What sparks joy in me? Being back with all my beloved Avalon friends :heart:

[Rosemarie]

What a great morning gift! Having you back has brought a smile and a thank you God to my lips. Welcome home Constance.

[Constance]

What a great morning gift! Having you back has brought a smile and a thank you God to my lips. Welcome home Constance.

Oh Rosemarie, my heart just skipped a beat when I read your sweet loving words. Thank you :heart:

[Valerie Villars]

When people are happy. And I include animals as people. :)

[Ron Mauer Sr]

I woke up this morning with a question in my head "What makes me feel good?."

My answer was "That you (anyone) feel good, wherever you are and whoever you are with." That includes my family, ex wives, past girl friends and animals.

[Bubu]

I play with my 9 month old, first grandson in the morning. That spark of joy. Lights up the day.

[Constance]

A letter from Fred

"...She gave me seventy five years of my life. She was the prettiest girl I ever saw...

"...I fell in love with her right away."

"...It was real" :heart:




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[Mike]

i feel a sense of joy when i have nothing pending, and it feels like there's endless time.

i become a totally different person. i feel light and creative and good.

[Ron Mauer Sr]

Retirement ... no schedules, no bosses, no office politics ... but no paycheck. :-)

[Rosemarie]

Feeling Molly’s eyes on me when I wake up.

[Constance]

Singing uplifting music, karaoke-style with my friends in the car. (or miming because I can't hit the notes) :) :Music:

Being breathless :bigsmile: because the next note from the singer is even more incredible than the next.

I've discovered that one of my friends is an amazing singer.

She sent me this little note this morning and my heart just exploded with love. :dancing::sun::heart:


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[Constance]

This song makes the soul soar.

I'm not religious but this singers voice was sublime. I hung onto every. single. note.

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Bill & Gloria Gaither - O Holy Night (Live) ft. David Phelps

[Cardillac]

the only thing that invokes joy in my life is the truth- it's that easy-

Larry

[RogeRio]

I think, we feel joy when we feel good, and so, water makes us happy because it makes us well.

I don't know how much people are aware about this, but water its an Odd substance if compared to all the others (solid, liquid and gases)

For example, when solidifies increases the size (physical property). It's composed by two substances (combustible oxygen and oxidizing hydrogen, chemical) but it is used to put out the fire. When solidifies, build endless hexagonal forms of tiny crystals (see snowflakes in the microscope), and can be largely combined with carbon atom, that have atom number 6 (hexagon?).

I think, If carbon atom is important to form organic substances, water is too.

BTW, I feel very positive read posts / threads about joy and happiness, its a very nice thing.

[OldArcher]

Dear Constance,

My children, Dowsing, and helping people, give me my greatest pleasure and joy.

Thanks,

OldArcher

[Bluegreen]

:dancing:

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[Constance]

Bumping because we all need reminders of what sparks joy in us. We may be separated from each other but you can't hold down the souls divine spark. :heart:

[thepainterdoug]

all of what I call high art. music, art, fine acting, all at their height. and this aligns with a certain truth, and truth aligns with seeing a stranger as yourself , which dovetails into a love, which encourages kindness and generosity to others.

[Constance]

all of what I call high art. music, art, fine acting, all at their height. and this aligns with a certain truth, and truth aligns with seeing a stranger as yourself , which dovetails into a love, which encourages kindness and generosity to others.

Thank you Doug. So much truth in what you have said there. :heart:

You reminded me of an extraordinary video called, "Why beauty matters" by Roger Scruton

Here it is...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHw4MMEnmpc&t=34s

[AutumnW]

Bumping because we all need reminders of what sparks joy in us. We may be separated from each other but you can't hold down the souls divine spark. :heart:

Seeing you back here sparked joy for me, Constance!:heart:

[Constance]

Bumping because we all need reminders of what sparks joy in us. We may be separated from each other but you can't hold down the souls divine spark. :heart:

Seeing you back here sparked joy for me, Constance!:heart:

Oh AutumnW, that is the sweetest thing to say! Much love to you :heart:

[Anka]

I'm glad you returned our dear Constance!:star:
I am a new member, but since December last year, I have read a lot of what you have written and I liked to acknowledge there your love for all people. I can only thank you for this, but in my soul I am happy that you exist!:sun:

In the explosion of time and space, I am filled with the joy of settling unconditional love on the footsteps of life, in honor of Nature and the playful and sincere spirit of people.
I recognize myself alone in all the joy and curiosity of knowing people. I wish I could give a comprehensive peace of love for all people, here, now and everywhere through my simple embrace.
I promise in my free spirit, as a simple man, all my strength to love, all my desire for people to be well, in an eternal symbol of giving.
I wish I could say to every human being: "Give me your hand and let us rejoice that we are so many and so powerful!" Let us all dance on the supreme song of our free spirit forever!
My joy is to see the feeling of living joy multiplied in our souls of all, my joy is to see the wide smile inscribed on the faces of people after a joyful laugh, my joy is the explosion of every love particle inscribed in sincere and tight hugs between us, all people.

I wish I could always live in the sound of the most beautiful noise of life that we humans can make, I would like to capture every event of joy in nature and innocence of people, in a photo of goodwill and hope as in one day we may all be united. And if this is actually a dream, then it is a wonderful one, which is in the hearts of many of us.
Metaphorically and in the balance of my soul, I would like the song of light of a rainbow of hope and love to bring us together sometime, because life belongs to us, it is not a choice, it is the vitality of a simple fact, which we can still enjoy.
Let us start absolutely every morning dreaming that we have in many steps what we set out to do, and we follow our meticulous and conscious hope that we can always get wings to fly in the full capacity of a hug of the Universe, which reminds us of why we came here. , in this world with a great longing to fulfill each of us a mission, a mission that we promise to discover with each ray of sunshine and the beat of a breeze of life. To love, to feel, to learn, to fulfill.

The constellation of a memory brings us to the path of our soul in which we constantly demand the chance to love life in the perspective of making virtue the only pact of good choice on the path of good and in favor of the sincere love that we can always give to others. Love is in us.

When we manifest color in the good vibrational fragility of our vulnerability to give all love that we have, to share our spiritual experiences honestly, as you do my dear Constance, the feeling of belonging to this Earth connected by the wonderful vastness of a universe of fulfillments , reconnects us in taking the first step towards our emotional so beautiful freedom.
There are billions of opportunities to choose a good thing today, a thought, a note, a communication, a gesture, an idea for the future, a pure feeling, to choose at least one a day, for a better world.:heart:

Thanks for the opportunity to talk about a glimmer of joy in these times.
With love,
Anka
P. S.
My way of expressing myself comes from my native language, and the English translation... I strive to make it as good as possible.:o
But I can guarantee my good intentions when I adapt between the two languages, because it is from the depths of my soul.:heart:

[Constance]

It is so lovely to hear from you Anka! And the biggest and heartiest of welcomes to you. I really love your Avatar name! :heart::heart:

Wow! What divine sparks of joy you share with us all!

I do believe you are writing love poetry for humanity. :heart:

I want to share this poem with you. It is by e.e.cummings and it expresses all the joy and innocence of childhood. It is called, in Just spring.

in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

the queer
old balloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing

from hop-scotch and jump-rope and

it's
spring
and

the

goat-footed

balloonMan whistles
far
and
wee



Love is in us.

Yes. It is our natural state. :heart:



I would like to capture every event of joy in nature and innocence of people, in a photo of goodwill and hope as in one day we may all be united.

This might be the very thing that is needed on this planet right now. It is something to look forward to. We all need to have something to look forward to.


My way of expressing myself comes from my native language, and the English translation... I strive to make it as good as possible

The language of Love is always understood. It transcends all languages...:heart::heart::heart:

Keep up the great work!

[Caliban]

Took a walk today in the park
The burning sun
The fresh cool air
The faces around me (without masks, of any kind)
The burning sun made me new
The sparkling pond the calls of the crows the floating diving ducks
The early spring day that nothing can take away
The sun brought a message to know you are always in joy

[Constance]

Took a walk today in the park
The burning sun
The fresh cool air
The faces around me (without masks, of any kind)
The burning sun made me new
The sparkling pond the calls of the crows the floating diving ducks
The early spring day that nothing can take away
The sun brought a message to know you are always in joy

What you said here dear Caliban was like listening to a waterfall...It thundered all the way into my heart. The way you wrote made me feel as if I was there with you. :star:

I would like to hang all of those words around my neck like jewellery. How your words made my spirits soar.


The burning sun made me new


I can't tell you how profound it was to read these words about our beautiful sun except to respond once again through e.e.cummings... (I love that mans poetry)


and whatever a sun will always sing is you

:heart: