5 Joyful Things – Blogtember #7
Today’s blog-tember prompt is all about 5 things that bring me joy! How much easier could this be?!
1. FAMILY. These people right here! They bring me that kind of joy that is sometimes immediate and then sometimes I really have to dig deep to realize what I’m are experiencing is actually joy and not something else. Ha!
2. Mexican food. All food really, but Mexican I could probably eat 6 out of 7 days a week. I can pretty much make dinner out of chips and salsa and no taco is too big a challenge for me. Don’t forget the guacamole!
3. Friends! In July I wrote all about my tribe and they seriously bring me so much joy. The heartfelt kind, the silly kind and the I feel ya kind. They are all so beautiful inside and out too!
4. My faith! The day I discovered grace did not have to be earned and my salvation was free my perspective of the world just kind of changed. There is rarely a time when I can’t find joy in some situation and I attribute that to the ONE and only. One of my very favorite verses is James 1:2-3 – Consider it pure joy brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind because you know the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
5. Serving. I never really knew how loving on and serving others would provide so much joy; for them but also for me. There is nothing I love more than being able to witness joy unfold in another. Next time you are at a restaurant or encounter a less than joyful cashier; over tip or grab a candy bar and wish them a better day. Find opportunities you can be passionate about which really make your heart sing. You totally will NOT be sorry.
What are the things that bring you the most joy?
If you want to catch up with the Daily Prompts:
#1 – Introductions
#2 – September Goals
#3 – Summer Review
#5 – Most Memorable Birthday(s)
#6 – Fall Playlist
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I am loving your blog-tember daily updates! The picture with all six of you from this weekend is priceless. You can definitely see the JOY written all over your face! Have a wonderful Wednesday!
You and your blog bring me JOY! Love this and it just shows even more why you are so special!!
YES to mexican food!!!! I cannot get enough! Making taco salad for my husband on Friday and I am more excited about that than the fact that it will be Friday/the start of the weekend! ha
YES to #5!!! Guaranteed mood lifter to think of someone else first! Oh, and Mexican food. Holy guacamole YES! That brings me all kinds of joy too!
Keith's hand on his hip totally cracks me up! Great pic!
I'm laughing since you mention guacamole….but don't eat it. haha Definitely one of the things solidifying our friendship….mexican food at every meal is okay!
I agree on ever single one of these…especially the part where you have to remind yourself that your kids are bringing you joy! I have to remind myself in the midst of chaos often, that this is exactly what I prayed for!
You're nailing these blog prompts! 🙂
All awesome things! And gimme all the Mexican food <3
Green Fashionista
Your list is so great. I am with you on Mexican food. Every day is better when it involves queso!
Mexican food, YES!!! I always knew we were kindred spirits.
My list is identical to yours!
Love this list, mine would have been pretty close to yours 🙂 Loving these prompts.
Yes to Mexican!! Love your entire list!!
Love this post!!
I LOVE that Mexican Food is on the list! Such a great list.
I love this…and your positive posts always bring me joy my friend. Xoxo
Thanks Stacey! Always nice to reflect on a little joy in my life to keep things in perspective!
I mean…is there any other food as great as mexican?!!
Thanks Kimm….hope you are having a super week!
Aren't they fun? I think I'm going to fail today….lol. BUT…I hope to get your dang package in the mail (insert totally embarrassed emoji)
Ahh….love finding my blog sisters!
Next time I come to Missouri Beth….me+you+tacos+margs…deal?
Everything is better with Mexican food! Hope you are having a great week Erika!
You know Kate….they say sometimes some great spicy Mexican food is known to get that labor started. 😉
Isn't that the truth Emily?!! I think I'm totally going to fail today on the prompts. 🙁
I totally LMAO on that too! He was working the skinny arm. Riley was being a pain in the rear as usual so this was the best we could do haha
yummy….what time is dinner?!! I love making taco salad and recently made with ground chicken instead of beef and it was so yummy!
Andrea….you are just the sweetest! Thank you for always making my day with your kind comments!
Haha…Tanya I love this crew so much but can I just tell you Riley is so exhausting! He's adorable and funny but holy moly he can just wear me down with all his crazy antics. Getting a picture is always a challenge when he's involved.
Deal!
I have an intense craving for chips and quac now. YUM. 🙂 Loved your list.
You and me are the same dang people.