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Peaceful Rainy Days

...and nothing about them.

Ashlee Davies
Aug 16, 2018
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Peaceful Rainy Days

As I sit in a coffee shop, in a small town, drinking my raspberry mocha, with the rain drizzling outside, I have never been more at ease. I have been feeling incredibly happy with myself and the life I am living. I have rid of most the stressors in my life, started praying more about the negative feelings, and learning to trust the process.

Life is way too fragile. At any moment, you can hear the worst news of your life, your entire existence can crumble around you, and then, you will diminish into eternity.

On August 10th, I celebrated my 22nd (yikes!) birthday. On my birthday I am always the happiest. This year, I sat back and looked at WHY I felt so happy on my birthday and realized that all the joy I felt was because I loved myself on that day. I took care of myself. I "bought the dress" without fear of what it would do to me financially. Essentially, I just let it be. Since my birthday, I decided that I need to start living everyday like its my birthday; since then, I have loved every second of my life.

Today, I have been reflecting on what makes life so joyous. I took some time to talk to God and explain everything I have been feeling, the joys and the worries and found that the joys far outlay the sorrows.

I am married to my absolute best friend. I work for a company that is flexible with my busy schedule. I go to a university where people ACTUALLY care about me and my academic life. I have only ONE full year of college left. I have the most wonderful friends and family this world could offer. And, of course, coffee helps get me through the days.

That is JOY!

People are MY joy. I feel the best when I am helping people and loving on people and serving people. So, today, on August 16, 2018, I am choosing to do more to serve people and be joyful.

I am choosing joy in a small town coffee shop with the rain falling lightly.

I am choosing to be me and love myself, as though it is my birthday EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

I encourage you to reflect on your joy. Is it reading by a cozy fireplace? Is it writing in a journal your sorrows? Is it jamming on a guitar or a piano? Whatever your joy is, find it and do it EVERY DAY.

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