Bit-of-Joy #3

Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.  – Marianne Williamson

My favorite part of this quote is the phrase 'what happens to us' because joy is more than a feeling, rather it is a state of being that envelopes us when we look for the good in life. We recognize the good, we express gratitude -- and joy arrives like a gift at the door.Often we spend our lives chasing - success, wealth, happiness - but if we breathe a simple 'gratitude' into the present moment - joy arrives like a gift at the door.Nature and smiling baby faces often remind me - what reminds you?