Coming from Sadness to Joy
Abundance is always your friend
Parked car, tears began to flow, Today this sadness is all I know, Allowing the tears to fall, My heart made the call.
I needed time to heal, It was time to seal, This temporary wound, My spirit would fly soon.
It was not time to write, I was quite a sight, Not ready to shine, Joy would soon be mine.
Allowing myself to cocoon, With hot tea and a spoon, Helped the sorrow go away, Joy was coming to stay.
Bubble bath for my feet, It was a treat, To spend a day in repose, To bring my sadness to a close.
Now I feel the spark of joy, Turning my spirit of alloy, Into a golden flame of peace, Curled up in a blanket of fleece.
Friday afternoon of this week, I felt a bit sad. As I drove to a place to pick up a promised strawberry smoothie for my son, I felt the tears come. I decided to park in the parking lot and just let myself cry. Let the tears fall all the way. I told myself it was okay to feel this way. As I contemplated getting myself a takeout coffee from the cafe next door, I felt a longing to sit across a table from a friend with that coffee. I wanted to be able to chat with them for an hour or two.
I realized I felt sad that rainy, dark day just because I did. There was no outside circumstance that caused my emotional turmoil. It was because it comes around sometimes. When we do not feel joy, it is okay. It is so important to take some time out to give ourselves grace.
That is why I took the rest of Friday and Saturday to nurture and care for myself. I thought of the things that would feel good to do. To sit on the sofa, drink some tea, and put my feet into hot, soapy water was the solution. Watching a silly Christmas movie helped to soothe my soul. Today I had more joy in my heart to create this poem and share this with all of you.
On my 100-day journey of exploring abundance, sometimes there are days we do not feel it. It does not mean it isn’t there. It just means we need to care for ourselves until we can feel the presence of joy and overflow again.
My prayer and my intention for you today is to give yourself grace and time on a day you are feeling strong emotions. Know that it happens to everyone. We all have our ups and downs. I find it is best to take a break, and do what feels best at the time. Your energy and joy will come back to you if you give yourself some rest, both physically and mentally.
Day #46: Give yourself a break if you are having a difficult day. Allow yourself to cry, nurture, and care for yourself. You are an amazing spirit that needs time to focus on something that brings you joy. That will bring your energy back up. Have you had a sad day recently? What helped you feel better?
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Trista Signe Ainsworth is a Professional Organizer at Joyful Minimalism. She guides clients on a personal growth journey through their homes.
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