Joy

Starting a new chapter in my life and continuing the story of living the best life ever. Progress is steady on the weight loss front and I am realizing that my biggest obsticle is me....its an all or nothing issue...finding moderation in life seems to be a life long process. As soon as you figure things out, your life changes and you have to find balance in that new environment.
I think that finding a balance is crucial and that doesnt mean cramming in as many activities as possible. It means that we prioritise and find time to enjoy life. I often think about having joy. Finding joy in simplicity is important. The little things in life like laughing with the kids, and watching them play when they dont know. Teaching your kids to cook. Working together. All these things bring me joy. I have realized in the last few years that watching my kids be happy brings me happiness. I imagine that we make our Father in Heaven happy when we enjoy our lives. This is my daily goal. Finding joy. Today my joy came from a beautiful sunset as I was leaving work. The air was chilly but the sky clear and to the west I saw the most beautiful pink sky with bright light just below it, like it was silver. It was breathtaking. I thought how much God loves us to give us such a beautiful world. That is joy.