Are You Missing the Obvious?
Have you ever been so focused on what’s next that you almost missed what’s happening right now?
The next appointment. The next homeschool day. The next season. The thing you’re praying will change.
I’ve caught myself doing this lately. To be honest, it’s difficult for me to just sit quietly in the hard. My brain runs to the worst-case scenarios. Does that happen to you, too? What helps me is focusing on the obvious.
There are still big decisions ahead of me and things I desperately want to change, friend. But right outside my window, summer green is giving way to brilliant fall colors. My windows are open, and the crisp air is filling my room.
I’m soaking in cozy moments with my kids—like study hall when my room is filled with books, kids, and food, and my homeschool teaching moments fuel my soul. Memorizing Bible verses with my youngest and watching her smile, knowing she’s one step closer to her goal.
My diffuser is running with fall aromas of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and orange. My husband and I are finding joy in ordinary moments. Our weekly date nights are becoming an opportunity to travel the world through different foods. I recently sampled Turkish cuisine and it was delightful.
Life is happening right here. That is the obvious.
And I don’t want to miss it because I’m waiting for full healing or the perfect moment. Being present doesn’t mean we stop dreaming, praying, planning, or hoping for change. It simply means we allow ourselves to experience the life God has given us today. Exactly as it is.
Maybe today holds something worth noticing for you, too.
JOY-FUELED COACHING TIP
Pause for one minute today and use your senses.
What do you see? Hear? Smell? Feel?
Don’t change anything. Just notice what’s already there.
SCRIPTURE TO HOLD FOR JOY
“Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh the joys of those who take refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8 (NLT)
JOY FOR THE JOURNEY
Don’t become so focused on what you’re waiting for that you miss the life happening right in front of you.
LET’S JOURNEY TOGETHER WITH JOY
If you’re ready to become more present in the life you’re actually living, let’s keep taking meaningful small steps together.
Join me for weekly Tip Tuesdays and visit my Joy-Fueled Lifestyle Hub for simple encouragement, practical tools, and joy-filled ideas to help you cultivate faith, wellness, purpose, and joy in this season.
Let’s keep choosing joy together—one meaningful small step at a time.
Letticia (Dr. Joy) oxox
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