I landed on a simple moment with my husband on a bike ride
as the details became clearer thru your prompts I began to go deeper into the feeling I received by his kindness- this led to honoring his way of being - of gentle quiet love
…
It has shifted to beginning the day in love from a day of to dos. Thank you
Wow. The moment I went to lasted (then) a nanosecond. It was the beginning of healing and delivered on the promise. My family and I worked hard to make it happen. We kept each other going at different times. So I’ll remember and use this meditation often. I loved relieving this feeling.
The memory and vision I have is the heart full connection with my best friend Jan sitting at Sherpa, the adventure restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, loving the food, the service and the sweet environment of our private little nook at the back of the restaurant. We understand one another, laugh often and love one another deeply and strongly, like potent morning coffee.
Jeff, NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK Here is my recent story of JOY this weekend me and two of my girlfriends attending a DJ dance party three 50 something's going to a festival I was Manic so I was concerned about being triggered I'm not sleeping more than a few hours each night as it is my friends support and knowing my Bi Polar I danced my arse off literally I have no arse the Joy the memories of joy were intoxicating we got home early asleep by 11:30pm then at 2am I was awoken by my father (I live upstairs they live downstairs) to tell me Mum's going to hospital oh you're thinking no more joy wrong more Joy we've been trying to get our hospital to admit her for months she's not eating she has stomach issues now she's in drips she's keeping food down she's my mum again MEMORIES OF JOY thanks Jeff I can't wait for the DO NOTHING PROJECT here today at Noon Monday 4th Nov. Happy meditating with you Aussie Lea Lea 🦘🦘🦘
I really appreciate the distinction between happiness and joy here. I have also written about the commodification of emotions and states of being that now seem compulsory in a competitively driven society trying to "get life right." Joy is all the things listed here including the less than comfortable, or the totally weird.
When our oldest was born my aunt sent a gift and a card that included the phrase “now you know what life is all about”. At the time, in the midst of newborn chaos, I frantically thought “what does she mean? I know nothing!!” He was about 6 months old and had a little stuffy nose. He wasn’t napping well laying down so I abandoned my long to do list and settled with him in the rocker my husband had gotten for us in our room. It was a perfect clear day and I could see snow capped mountains from the window. The neighborhood was quiet. I can still feel the weight of him resting on my chest and evoke the memory of that perfect baby smell. I thought “oh, this what she meant. I guess I do know what life is all about”. It was a moment of perfect peace and tranquility. Loved doing this today!! Thanks Jeff!
This was so great ! I appreciate the opportunity to return to this summer dancing on the beach at sunset and feeling that feeling of how great it is to be alive and wishing I could freeze the moment . Perfect timing for this for us all as you shared :)
It’s funny, I think a lot of people feel like they’re not allowed to do something easy. But you are! The “right” meditation is the one that works for you.
🙏🏼✨❤️ made me feel better, 10-15 minutes meditation is perfect time, love the short guidelines in-between rehearsals, good voice. I'm really have a hard time living in this narcissistic city life I live in. This meditation made me relax enough to maybe move out of the big bad city. Gracias thank you very much❤️✨🙏🏼
Really great stuff, thank you for the piece, the meditation, and a new book to read. I usually have music on during the best moments of my life, and putting on a song connected to my own Market moments instantly drops me into the joyful memories.
Using joy as a touchstone has been a technique I've used for decades, although, I will admit, there have been times when I've forgotten to use this tool, or feared that I'd never again find any NEW joy. Having spent the last 2 and a half years going through some serious health challenges, my access to creating new joy-filled moments has been very limited, but I have persisted. However, I am happy to say that I've just returned from my first trip in 4 years (first time I've been well enough to travel), and I sopped up every moment of joy I could - really absorbed and stored the beautiful moments so that I can return to them. So grateful to have been able to add to my JOY library!
I landed on a simple moment with my husband on a bike ride
as the details became clearer thru your prompts I began to go deeper into the feeling I received by his kindness- this led to honoring his way of being - of gentle quiet love
…
It has shifted to beginning the day in love from a day of to dos. Thank you
I didn’t expect that - how amazing it led you there, extra powerful
Wow. The moment I went to lasted (then) a nanosecond. It was the beginning of healing and delivered on the promise. My family and I worked hard to make it happen. We kept each other going at different times. So I’ll remember and use this meditation often. I loved relieving this feeling.
Thanks Gary, love that you were so open to doing the experiment 🔬
The memory and vision I have is the heart full connection with my best friend Jan sitting at Sherpa, the adventure restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, loving the food, the service and the sweet environment of our private little nook at the back of the restaurant. We understand one another, laugh often and love one another deeply and strongly, like potent morning coffee.
And I love your voice, very soothing and inspirational: thank you. 🙏
You’re welcome. I like that memory. I have one I go to as well with an old friend who has the most grounded welcoming vibes.
Jeff, NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK Here is my recent story of JOY this weekend me and two of my girlfriends attending a DJ dance party three 50 something's going to a festival I was Manic so I was concerned about being triggered I'm not sleeping more than a few hours each night as it is my friends support and knowing my Bi Polar I danced my arse off literally I have no arse the Joy the memories of joy were intoxicating we got home early asleep by 11:30pm then at 2am I was awoken by my father (I live upstairs they live downstairs) to tell me Mum's going to hospital oh you're thinking no more joy wrong more Joy we've been trying to get our hospital to admit her for months she's not eating she has stomach issues now she's in drips she's keeping food down she's my mum again MEMORIES OF JOY thanks Jeff I can't wait for the DO NOTHING PROJECT here today at Noon Monday 4th Nov. Happy meditating with you Aussie Lea Lea 🦘🦘🦘
That's amazing! ♥️
I really appreciate the distinction between happiness and joy here. I have also written about the commodification of emotions and states of being that now seem compulsory in a competitively driven society trying to "get life right." Joy is all the things listed here including the less than comfortable, or the totally weird.
The joy of the weird and the uncomfortable!
When our oldest was born my aunt sent a gift and a card that included the phrase “now you know what life is all about”. At the time, in the midst of newborn chaos, I frantically thought “what does she mean? I know nothing!!” He was about 6 months old and had a little stuffy nose. He wasn’t napping well laying down so I abandoned my long to do list and settled with him in the rocker my husband had gotten for us in our room. It was a perfect clear day and I could see snow capped mountains from the window. The neighborhood was quiet. I can still feel the weight of him resting on my chest and evoke the memory of that perfect baby smell. I thought “oh, this what she meant. I guess I do know what life is all about”. It was a moment of perfect peace and tranquility. Loved doing this today!! Thanks Jeff!
Sleeping baby on chest = heaven on earth. Instant samadhi, to use a bit of meditation jargon :-)
Thank you ! Alive in Fire Island !
This was so great ! I appreciate the opportunity to return to this summer dancing on the beach at sunset and feeling that feeling of how great it is to be alive and wishing I could freeze the moment . Perfect timing for this for us all as you shared :)
Man, I’d like to be in on that memory…
“Michigan Spring at Treat Farm” is my joy title.
A long walk up the dune road filled with thousands of wild flowers, ends at the abandoned Treat Farm overlooking Lake Michigan.
This is the EASIEST meditation I have ever experienced! I stayed right there on the bluff w my grandchildren until you called us back!
Thank you!!
It’s funny, I think a lot of people feel like they’re not allowed to do something easy. But you are! The “right” meditation is the one that works for you.
Thank you!
🙏🏼✨❤️ made me feel better, 10-15 minutes meditation is perfect time, love the short guidelines in-between rehearsals, good voice. I'm really have a hard time living in this narcissistic city life I live in. This meditation made me relax enough to maybe move out of the big bad city. Gracias thank you very much❤️✨🙏🏼
You are very welcome !
Thank you Geoff. Simple, deep, profound.
Really great stuff, thank you for the piece, the meditation, and a new book to read. I usually have music on during the best moments of my life, and putting on a song connected to my own Market moments instantly drops me into the joyful memories.
❤️ music is the Royal Road …
This was so timely; thank you!
❤️🙏grateful for this
Using joy as a touchstone has been a technique I've used for decades, although, I will admit, there have been times when I've forgotten to use this tool, or feared that I'd never again find any NEW joy. Having spent the last 2 and a half years going through some serious health challenges, my access to creating new joy-filled moments has been very limited, but I have persisted. However, I am happy to say that I've just returned from my first trip in 4 years (first time I've been well enough to travel), and I sopped up every moment of joy I could - really absorbed and stored the beautiful moments so that I can return to them. So grateful to have been able to add to my JOY library!
the "joy library" - so good
The artwork, expert, and meditation were all amazing, thank you! ☃️♥️🎄
I know, right? Carson's piece reminds me of a Jazz age impressionist, captures the movement of joy so well