My Word For The Year 2023 Is Joy
The small and big joys of life

I love the word joy
I read Trisha Faye in an article that her word for 2023 is joy. This is surprising I thought. Did I steal the word from her or did she see mine and thought about it?
In fact, it was none of it.
Just a coincidence
There are many coincidences in life but this one was even more interesting.
Her name is Trisha and my granddaughter’s name is also Trisha. I thought this was a little strange another coincidence.
I did not know her before that. As it happened Trisha read an article of mine and commented and I responded.
I saw her profile and we started interacting a little more after that. So here I am with Good Vibes and joy.
I thought I will write about my small and big joys in life.
1️⃣What’s a small joy that fills your soul with delight?
There are many things that give me joy in life. it is difficult to name just 1 but if I have to I will say that flowers fill me with joy. They demand nothing. They smile and they uplift me. They are colorful and bring in a lot of happiness.
Flowers inspire me and fill me with joy.
I love to go to gardens and flower shows in the winter. The photo of the chariot shows creative ways in which flowers can be arranged to make it look beautiful.
The weddings that I attend. Some of the restaurants I go to have good taste in floral arrangements. Even at funerals, you see floral wreaths and garlands. Flowers make the whole place alive.
People have indoor plants in their homes. It is to freshen the air and make the room with greens to give a feeling of joy and peace.
The fragrance of the flowers fills me with joy, love and happiness and they send me messages of love.
2️⃣ What’s a large joy that swells your heart with love?
A large joy is to plant the seeds and see the plants grow. I love to water them, nourish them, and hope that the sun shines on them when they need it and shade on them when the sun is too strong. Plants are sensitive and you have to care for them at every stage to see them grow.
Let us compare it to bringing up a child with good core values in life so that he or she becomes a good human being.
When I see that the flowers come out it means that my service to them has been good and I can now be thankful that they are blooming and beautiful. When others have beautiful plants I am very sure that they worked hard and enjoy the fruits of labor by feeling joyful.
3️⃣ What’s one way you can spread joy with others?
Smile and make your day and someone else's too. Send good vibes and happiness to others by trying not to disturb anyone’s peace. Give love and joy to others in your life. If you can be helpful in any way then go out of your life and help them.
People are so stressed today with their challenges at home and at work. Give them a smile. It costs nothing. It warms up the hearts of people.
A smile is very powerful to bring joy to other people’s lives.
I just went to the market today and two brothers were running. The elder one made the younger one run too fast and he fell down right on my feet. He started crying. I smiled at him and gave him some love. He started smiling too. We felt a bond of warmth with each other. The elder brother was sorry for what he did.
A smile helps to melt stress and little misunderstandings with each other.
A special note to the Almighty
I am grateful to The higher power that created beauty in nature. Every night I thank the almighty that there are so many beautiful things that bring me joy.
May everyone’s life be full of joy and happiness and there is positivity in everyone’s life.
My social media account is named joyful living with Preeti.
Thank you Trisha for this wonderful challenge of joy, love, and happiness
©Dr. Preeti Singh, 2023.
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