It has been 11 days since the joy project. I feel scattered like I’m writing a paper without research. Or, like a scientist with many hypotheses but no experiments. What good is that?
It is MAY, one of the busiest months in the school calendar. My schedule changes daily. We can thank the weather for canceling sports events, last-minute work changes, chaperoning field trips, and evening or afternoon concerts depending on the grade level. It is May, ask any parent, it’s a thing. What am I doing committing to a daily writing project? There is no time, we’ll no time to do this the way a “proper blogger” should.
As much as I feel scattered with this project, I feel centered in life. For the first time, in a long time, I feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be. Even doing this crazy project, where I had to address my fears of posting diary-like entries online. I think a centering in life is the start of finding joy.
By no means does centering mean a perfect life. Just read the previous posts, you’ll see my days can be unpredictable. The contentment that comes with centering allows for an internal shift towards the state of joy to reside.