Choose Joy

So much in 2020 reminded us we are not always in control. Small things, big things, and some really monumental history changing things that will be written about in our children's history textbooks for the next 100 years.

Already we are placing tremendous expectation on 2021; bound and determined to make it better than last year. But already with that thought we are placing an expectation on something that lies outside our control.

After the insurrection at the Capitol people were quick to write off this year--to keep spirits light someone even said, “So far 2021 is just 2020 with bangs.” We all want a smooth transition of power tomorrow We all want the pandemic to be over. We want every part of this year to be overflowing with good feelings. And there’s where we have a decision to make: we can choose to release internal negativity and accept joy into our lives and hearts.

Brene Brown says, “Joy is the most vulnerable emotion we experience. And if you cannot tolerate joy, what you do is you start dress rehearsing tragedy.”

We may not be able to control what happens next, but what if today we simply choose joy.