Tag: joy

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

Day 28 of my gratitude challenge, and I haven’t missed a day!  I am so proud of myself!  I have been so exhausted for most of the month, but I made myself open my laptop and start writing every night.  I usually give in to the feeling of tiredness regardless of what needs to be done, so I am really thrilled that I have managed to push through it every day. 

Two Things I Am Grateful For

  1. After two days of mainly vegging in front of the TV,  I woke up feeling energised and ready to take on the world.  I dressed in a brightly coloured, cute dress, put on my most playful lipstick colour, and did some shopping just to get out of the house.  It felt good to be out in the sunshine. 
  2. I have discovered that I can add all my loyalty cards on Zapper!  I am so excited.  I no longer have to carry my purse around, and I no longer have to sift through my cards to find the right one. I just need my phone.  So, technology has killed the wallet/purse in one fell swoop.  I will still keep a little one for cash, as it always pays to have a little bit of cash on you. Apparently, I am very delayed in discovering this, as the teller at one of the stores I visited told me everyone does it now. 😅
Today’s mood: I am a vibe!

One Moment of Joy

This was definitely at the end of the 30-minute cycling time.  I was devastated when I felt like I had been cycling for a while and discovered it hadn’t been quite 5 minutes yet.  It felt like it would be the longest 30 min of my life.  I felt fantastic at the end of it, though.  Another feather in my consistency cap!   

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That’s it from me for today.  Thanks for popping by.

Bye for now.

A Month of Gratitude 2024: Day 10

Hello hello! How is it going in your corner of the world? It is so very hot and humid in Durban right now. I think most of South Africa is experiencing a heat wave, but that’s December (or Dezemba as it is affectionately known in South Africa) for you.

Two Things I am Grateful For

  1. This morning I woke up to dry taps! 😱. There was a burst pipe on a nearby road. Dry taps on a hot and humid morning that is also an office day…not fun at all. Thankfully, there was water when I got home, so I got to enjoy a cool shower. Can you imagine how grateful I am to have running water again? There’s nothing like a little deprivation to make you appreciate what you have, don’t you think?
  2. I was scolling through Instagram earlier and came across an inspirational page for women. The page left me feeling energised and bursting with confidence. Growing up, I always thought boys had it better than girls so I wanted to be a boy. That only really changed after I had my son. I started enjoying being a woman and today I am extremely grateful and absolutely delighted to be one. I love every aspect of being feminine. There is not only beauty in it but there is also strength. I now appreciate our differences to men and celebrate them. Being a woman is a blessing and I am grateful to be one.
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One Source of Joy

We found my son’s lost textbooks! It was a team effort between him and I but we eventually found them in a bag that we had both looked through previously. Don’t ask because I don’t know how we both missed it. 🫣. We only found it when I began transferring the bag’s contents to another. We were ready to do the dance of joy when we found them!🤣

On that joyous note, I shall love and leave you. Thanks for popping by. What have you been grateful for today?

Bye for now.🌼

A Month of Gratitude 2024: Day 4

Hello There. I hope you had a good day today. Mine was manic, to put it politely. Despite this, it did yield a few moments that made me stop and think of the things I need to be grateful for.

Two Things I Am Grateful For

  1. My son came to work with me today. I love it when he does that. It reminds me of when I was pregnant and he went everywhere with me. He hates it now because it is terribly boring for him as a he is a teen but it doesn’t stop me from loving it 😊.
  2. My son has virtually grown up at our office. As a single mum, I have been extremely blessed to take him to work with me whenever I need to over the years. My colleagues would take turns entertaining him while I worked. I will always be grateful to my managers and colleagues for the support they have given me over the years. They have helped me make single parenthood look easy.

One Source of Joy

I love the Zen garden at our office. It is a very peaceful place even though it is close to a freeway. As I mentioned before, today was manic, but amid all the chaos, I could share a moment of peace with my son in the Zen garden. For a moment, it was just us, the trees and the chirping birds, who went about their business. And of course…coffee!

Our little piece of heaven at work

That’s it from me today. Share your moments of gratitude or joy in the comments. I would love to hear from you.

Bye for now!