One of the best ways to get out of the rat race is to simply stop, calm the mind, and find joy where you are. Joy is all around us if we would but seek it out. Best of all, true joy is free. Think about those things that lift your heart and put a smile on your face. If you are honest with yourself, you'll soon recognize that all of them cost nothing.
The happiness you may feel from buying yourself some gadget advertised, eating at an expensive restaurant, or spending a day at the mall are all short lived. Such expenditures and experiences do not bring joy, only a momentary release from the treadmill race most of us are on.
As time goes by I will post some lessons I have learned through the years. These will include notes on gardening, cooking and baking, a well stocked pantry, and similar items. One thing I will stress is the importance of eating healthy organic food.
What joy can you find today? It will be interesting to discover how many different ways there are to live with joy right now, this moment.
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