Finding your Bliss...

What is on your Bliss List... what are those small things that bring you joy, make you smile? Lets see if we can get a list going here, so when we have those hard days, we can look at this and remember we can find the small things in life that bring us real joy.

1. my gause pj's. They are so soft to lounge and sleep in.
2. holding hands with my hubby.
3. bedclothes dried outside in the fresh air...smells so good!
4. Just walking around in a good book store, finding one book or magazine to read while having a cup of cappucino.
5. Sitting outside, watching the birds, listening to the sounds of nature, feeling the warm breezes on my skin.
6. Rocking my dog while she gets her tummy rubbed LOL
7. a bowl of ice cream a couple times a week.
8. Talking with friends and hearing them laugh.
9. Having my house smell like peaches! YUM! lol
10.Watching a thunderstorm, as long as the lightening doesnt hit my house lol.

1. my van
2. limestone fence posts
3. air, water, food, shelter, shade (and that stuff)
4. a good pair of clothes
5. mountains and hummingbirds
6. music
7. friends (should have been at top)
8. love
9. harmony
10. joy

darn, 10 was a short list

You can always add more NWTR LOL

1. Hearing my grandson say "I love you grammie" and then getting a huge hug and a kiss from him.
2. Going to bed in fresh clean, line dried sheets all crisp and cool
3. The smell of fresh baked bread
4. Hearing that "special" song that takes me back to a wonderful memory
5. My daughters and I having a good laugh together (wish it happened more)
6. Crying over something stupid and realizing it's OK to cry
7. Rich Dark Chocolate melting on my tongue
8. Remembering my travels and planning the next one
9. Being able to put a smile on someone's face
10. Finding peace in my prayers

(not necessarily in that order)


sabby

1) ppl I love and care for
2) knowing my kids are safe
3) my friends
4)buddy dorky and all
5) peace

6)feeling safe
7)my hamock or curb
8)water and sun
9) being outside
10)knowing i did the right thing......

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11. prairie dogs

((Sweet))

11. Puffy clouds that look like animals

TY (((((NWTR))))))

Bliss? That's a pretty strong emotion in my book. Been here sitting and thinking and sorting emotions out for myself. This is what I've come up with:

BLISS:

1) Those momentary flashed when I become aware of God's infinite love for me
2) Laying in my husband's arms after we've made love
3) Holding my babies for the very first time and the first time I nursed them

JOY

1) Being around my grandkids
2) Having helped my husband make a difficult decission and we're both in agreement
3) Getting a hug and a kiss from the two sons who live close
4) When my hubby acts considerate toward me

HAPPY

1) When my grandkids hug, kiss and tell me they love me
2) When the 14 yr old grandson and the 9 yr old granddaughter play fight for my lap
3) When my Aspergers grandson stands on the foot rest of my wheelchair and makes up fairy tales about him and me
4) When my 5 yr old grandson thinks he has to sweet talk to me for me to let him spend the night and he gives me delicious hugs after every two words or so He's my personal love bug.
5) Seeing a "rescued" plant respond to my care
6} Watching the bulbs and/or starts of my Hawaiian plants develop
7) Having a larger than expected harvest of anything that I've planted and invested time in
8) Watching the fish in my pond waiting for me to feed them
9) Watching the tadpoles develop into frogs and then counting the baby frogs sitting on the lily pads
10) Listening to my cat purr as he wraps himself around my head at night.
11) Playing with my dog and seeing her goofy antics
12) Watching hubby and the dog playing

And the list goes on...

You all have some pretty good lists going here! I'll have to think on it a bit and come back with mine.

Hmmm, my bliss?

1. Being in church when the Holy Spirit moves.
2. Walking down my driveway talking to God.
3.Spending time with my wife
4.spending time with my daughter
5.eating my favorite foods
6.restful sleep (I hardly ever get it)
7.laying in bed at night listening to the insects and night birds.
8.Loving others
9.being loved by others
10.and lastly...our old friend "the internet"

1) my kids being well
2) peace in my heart
3)knowing goofs happen (its part of life))
4)sitting on the beach and knowing i am the only one there
5)watching the stars at night
6) sitting by the pool and just thinking
7) knowing my friends are in good health
8) watching a flock of birds getting ready to go south

9) watching the kittens
10)being able to see my kids grow up And that is number 1 on my list

1. My kids being happy, watching them do well

2. Realising the good things we have

3. Having beautiful countryside to wander in

4. having great friends

5. Making a 20 year marriage work, getting back on track

6. growing and learning even at 43

7. knowing there is hope

8. learning from past mistakes

9. Finding PC

10. Getting well enough to live life 100% instead of 50%.

Jinny xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

I'm sorry I don't have anything to add at this time, I have been really depressed and stressed. I promised I will add something soon when I feel better!


Dee

Hmmm...o.k. Often for me it's very, very simple. I was just sitting here doing some artwork...in the moment...in the zone...and Billie Holliday comes on the muzak singing "Embraceable You". My spirit soars!
That's "bliss"!
Blessings to yours also! May it "find" you!
m.b.

rain.... pitter.. patter... on a tin roof

fireworks... beautiful high up in the air

watching the bobber.... waiting.. for it to go down... when a fish bites.. the excitment...

snowflakes... that are huge.... and dry... so they gently.. settle...

a backrub.....

the sun.... melting.. into the ocean...

music...wonderful... music..

my bliss....freewill..

I'm having a hissy fit that your depressed!! I cant stand it when my friends are feeling low. Do I need to get up and do the no depression dance to scare it away from you? It might go like that.. or....:Head-Spin:this... gosh, is any of this working? Well if its not, just know that I am sending you some hugz and I hope you feel better soon. Dont worry about not feeling up to posting hon. No biggy. It will be around for a long time

Hugz
Bethy

Thanks Bethy, I just need to dance my way out of this funk.


Dee

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Dee}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Turn on some good, upbeat music! I had to do that a bit ago and I'm still "boogi-ing down" from it. LOL

You like the Oldies from the 50's? The beat is great and the words aren't so harsh as some of today's music. Stay away from C&W. It's usually about someone's "unclimbable mountain." EEWW! Boogy down! Yeah!

" :Poke::Poke:taint nuttin rong with C&W!!! :cowboy2::Cowgirl::boy(music)::OuttaHere:Thats my story and I'm stickin to it lolol

Hearing my girls in the other room laughing and joking and fooling around.......getting along *sigh* They have this love/hate relationship and most times it seems like the hate flies more than the love...so when the love flies...it is definitely bliss!

Seeing mountains
Smell and sound of rain
Line dried sheets
Mom's homemade bread and chop suey
Waterfalls
A footrub

knowing everyone matters
friends and family
the ouside
peace of mind
good health

Hearing the innocent laughter of children.
Hearing my favorite song and dancing to it.
The smell of fresh flowers.
That feeling that my higher power is listening to me.
Cornbread dressing and chicken.

Well, here are a few things......

Those moments when I just happen to turn and catch my husband looking at me and I can see the love in his eyes. (No need for words)

Times when I will have someone on my mind and out of the blue the phone rings and it's them on the other line. (No such thing as coinsidence)

When my son is so lovingly attentive and affectionate towards someone when he sees they are sad or in pain. (Makes your heart swell)

Everytime I see or feel the presence of God in my life or anyone else's. (God can touch anywhere and everywhere. Either directly or through people in our lives)

These are a few things on my list. I've really enjoyed sharing them too.

When I find peace within myself to the point I feel good about what I am doing in life.

Watching for deer behind my house.. seeing them feed and play.

Cleaning my house and having it smell fresh

Getting things accomplished so I feel free to spend time on my hobbies

Listening to my favorite music and even boogying a bit while listening lol