Saturday, December 31, 2011

2012: The Year of Joy

Today I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as we prepare to say goodbye to 2011 and ring in yet another new year. The last few years have been hard for many and though I feel like I have been personally blessed, I have to admit, I am ready for something new. How about a double scoop of overflowing joy? Anyone?

Over the last several months at work I have been working on a project with a woman who wanted to spread the message of peace, hope, joy and love through generous giving. I learned a lot through this project, but the part that has really stuck with me is the belief that peace, hope, joy and love are a progression and you must go through each stage to progress to the next. I still am a little fuzzy on the peace part (at least as far as if it has happened for our country as a whole), but I think 2011 was a year of hope. Even though the news headlines often seemed to be incorrect it was a relief to see the message of hope that the economy was beginning to rebound. Personally I experienced hope through watching several friends get married and a few welcome little ones into the world. I experienced hope at work as new projects began to come our way and we saw the shining light on the other side of the business we have all been working to keep going. Hope is a wonderful thing, we don't have much if we don't have hope. But I am ready to experience joy.


 What do you think? Are you ready for some joy? What would it take to add a little joy to your life?