Talk About Your Joys

 
 
When I saw this posted on FaceBook I was struck by the absolute truth in such a simple statement. We all have days where it is difficult to move forward. When we think it is easier to talk and complain about what is wrong in our lives. But this reminded me that it really is easier to talk about our joys.
 
If you stop and think of the amount of energy it takes for you to lament about your problems, you would realize how down and heavy it makes you feel. Then think of how your heart and spirit feel when you tell people of all the wonderful joys in your life. They lift us up and bring a smile to our face, and we all know it takes far less energy to smile than it does to frown.
 
We also know that if we talk about our problems endlessly then there will come a point where nobody will want to see us coming. We will become one of "those" people that others hide from. Negativity brings us all down.
 
So......today choose to talk about your joys. Be the ray of sunshine in people's lives and show them how good it feels to be positive. After all - if you spread positive vibes it may just become contagious, and that would be a wonderful thing!

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