25 Ways to find Joy - Not one cent

Hello dear friends, My wonderful Fearless Living Life Coach, Joseph, has given me another assignment which I am going to ask for your help with.


On my Wheel of Freedom, my "core need" is Joy. It is to not only experience Joy, but to bring Joy to others, which also brings me Joy. So, it is a circle. Since my greatest joy comes from coaching and taking classes that build my coaching knowledge, he wanted me to stretch myself.


Since Joy is a core need, it is pretty important. My assignment this week (along with a lot of other stuff) is to list 25 ways that I can bring myself joy that does not cost one penny. Not one penny!!!


I can think of a few things: 1) Getting a book from the library - doesn't cost anything that way. 2) Knit something from my stash of yarn (knitting is my mediation.) 3) Taking a nap with my cockatiel, JD - my bird brings me joy.
4) Having friends over to talk and share. 5) Renting a funny or old movie from the library.


Now it starts getting more difficult. Can't cost a penny!!! That leaves off going anywhere because gas costs a lot of money. So there goes the beach or mountains. Five is like about 20 short of the assignment. Help!!!!! He loved the comments about crying - now we have this one. I could really use your help. Thanks, Judith

WOW!!

I am so impressed with the responses. Many have really touched my heart. I feel blessed to have received so many - that you have taken the time to respond means a great deal to me.
One friend who preferred to remain anonymous wrote the following:
"Here's what I have to say about crying - just off the top of my head:
I think tears are a way of cleansing the soul. Tears don't let us lie to ourselves; they are a true sign of our deepest feelings. They are the most human part of being human. They reduce our stress. They are whispers that communicate with spirit, heart, body and mind and connect them to each other. When we let the tears flow and take time to truly consult with them and to reflect upon them, they will take us beyond emotion and into deeper meaning in our life. We should be grateful to our tears, because they tell us who we are and how we are right here, right now. No lying.
So why, Judith, can't you and I cry when we have so much to cry about?
Yours, in loving tears."
Again, thank you so very much for sharing - and please keep sharing - respond to each other. Judith

Welcome!!!

Hello, and welcome to my Blog. I do not really know a lot about Blogging, so I will give it a go.

How about this to start? My Fearless Living Life Coach has given me an assignment that I need help on. During our coaching session I told him that I do not cry. I cannot even remember the last time I cried. It is just not something that I do. So, he asked me to ask 5 friends What are the Benefits of Crying and What are the Costs of Crying? What do you think? Are there benefits to crying? I am sure there are, I just usually end up with a red stuffed up nose, upset stomach and a headache - so I guess I see more of the costs. Besides, I just haven't had many things happen lately that have caused me to cry. What do you think? Is it better to be a person that cries easily or one that just doesn't feel sadness a lot so doesn't cry? I will be very interested in seeing your answers.

Judith - Wise Heart Coaching