Looking for Joy

During the past several months I have been a little out of sorts.  I haven't been my normal joyous self. I realize that there are sometimes hills to climb on this life journey, but it's just as important to remember that even in the middle of the day to day gunk there are joys to be had. 

Things like:

• Realizing I saved my husband 2-3 hours of labor and hundreds of dollars in dresser costs by spending just under a hundred bucks adding to our existing closet organization system.  I was able to consolodate all of our clothing items into one of our two master closets, leaving the option of moving the laundry upstairs and creating a guest 1/2 bath at some point in the future! Woohoo!
• Going to the dentist today to fix a tooth  that has been causing some problems for the past 3 months.
• Sitting with my dogs on chilly nights sharing their body heat to keep me warm.
• Learning that we have enough cash on hand to pay for our son's braces on Thursday, so that we won't have a monthly payment.  That's worth celebrating a bazillion times over!  Yeah for "Cash is King" mentality!
• Having sunny 50 degree days in the middle of February.  Oh how I love not having to bundle up or drive on icy roads!

There are so many things to bring joy to my heart. I just have to be on the lookout for them or else they may pass by without my even realizing it.

I challenge you to find a little joy today.