But I did read this quote,
No matter how chaotic the world feels, we can find joy in small beauties and tiny acts of kindness.
—Henneke
I spent a lot of time pondering that quote. First of all, for me the world today is not just chaotic, it’s scary. I’m spending part of my time dealing with feelings of fear. And I’m with Mary Oliver, experiencing joy is a way of fighting back.
Henneke’s “tiny acts of kindness” works for me too, but I don’t think of “small beauties” when I think of joy. What lifts my spirits and makes my heart sing the most are (1) regular exercise, often while watching something on Netflix with Spanish subtitles because I like learning new things, and (2) reading and writing… playing with ideas and trying to express them succinctly (“Easy reading is hard writing”) and connecting with friends and family via the internet. Even though I post something every day, there’s no pressure. I’m retired and allow plenty of time to explore the web looking for ideas, and plenty of time to figure out how to process some of them.
What about you? What’s your reaction to what’s going on in life, the world, and how are you dealing with it?
December 18, 2024
I like the quote and it’s those small things that keep us going. The world is a scary place and the older I get the more there is to worry about. I try to keep busy with drawing, crafting or computer.
I do love that quote..I don’t even want to admit to how I am dealing with life.
…small things are often the big things.