(Photo credit: MaryStori.com This is a photo of a quilt she has for sale. I do not know Mary, but I love her quilt!)
Lighthearted.
Cheerful and carefree.
Cheerful and carefree.
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| Joel D. (designer of this blog … 15 years ago) |
Yesterday, I was looking through hundreds of physical photos for a few shots for my K blog post, and I came across many, many pics of the kids when they were little. You can see in this smile a cheerful and carefree boy.
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| Original painting by Paul Brink |
I know that feeling. My energy is moving upward and outward, I am smiling or have a smile just about ready to peek out, and I feel the joy that comes from being in this state.
What makes a person lighthearted? Your answer may be different, but these are the things that makes this author lighthearted:
Open hands.
An openness to things as they unfold.
A looseness in my gait and my expectations.
Being curious.
A willingness to experiment with new ideas, even about old problems.
Landing like a cat when I walk.
Breathing, especially fresh air.
Focusing on what I’m grateful for.
Helping make someone else’s load lighter. (not always!)
Being compassionate with myself.
Relaxed, soft knees.
Music I love.
Unexpected acts of kindness.
And speaking of your answer maybe being different, what are the things that make you feel lighthearted?
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