We're supposed to be filled with joy but -- sometimes -- joy is hard to come by. Instead of feeling joyful, many feel down, depressed, lonely, especially those of us who may be single, widowed, jobless, or homebound. So today, in this third week of Advent, I am here to cheer you up and help you cook up some joy in your life.
Food and festivities are plentiful this time of year and everyone has a favorite dish or recipe they look forward to. I love hearing what different cultures do for the holidays. An Italian neighbor of mine makes 500 homemade ravioli every year for her extended family. My oldest loves stromboli and caesar salad. Greeks make powdered sugar cookies with a clove in the middle. Americans love their eggnog and pecan pie.
Today I'd like to share with you a favorite recipe of mine. I found it in a very old "cook" book known as the Bible. All the ingredients for a happy, healthy, and successful life can be found within its pages.
So if you'd like to cook up some joy this season, follow this simple recipe:
1. Remember you are a unique and one of a kind individual. There is no one else on earth like you and God adores you!
2. Add a touch of kindness towards others. This helps us get out of our self-absorbed world and into someone else's shoes.
3. Add a hefty dose of prayer to cover everything that is on your mind.
4. Remove any seeds of worry, fear, negativity, anger, or unforgiveness.
5. Stir in positive thoughts about what is true, lovely, noble, pure and helpful.
6. Mix well until you feel peace simmering within.
7. Wait for joy to bubble up. True joy is a gift from God and when we are at living at peace with ourselves and God, joy bubbles up like a fountain.
8. Sprinkle generously with thanksgiving. Be thankful for your many blessings and then turn around and serve a blessing to others.
(Phillipians 4:)
No one has a perfect life. It make look like they do from their Facebook posts but everyone is fighting some kind of battle. However, we can choose joy despite our circumstances. If you are reading this, chances are you have a roof over your head, a decent income, and plenty of food on your table. That is a lot to be joyful about.
For Reflection
Food and festivities are plentiful this time of year and everyone has a favorite dish or recipe they look forward to. I love hearing what different cultures do for the holidays. An Italian neighbor of mine makes 500 homemade ravioli every year for her extended family. My oldest loves stromboli and caesar salad. Greeks make powdered sugar cookies with a clove in the middle. Americans love their eggnog and pecan pie.
Today I'd like to share with you a favorite recipe of mine. I found it in a very old "cook" book known as the Bible. All the ingredients for a happy, healthy, and successful life can be found within its pages.
So if you'd like to cook up some joy this season, follow this simple recipe:
1. Remember you are a unique and one of a kind individual. There is no one else on earth like you and God adores you!
2. Add a touch of kindness towards others. This helps us get out of our self-absorbed world and into someone else's shoes.
3. Add a hefty dose of prayer to cover everything that is on your mind.
4. Remove any seeds of worry, fear, negativity, anger, or unforgiveness.
5. Stir in positive thoughts about what is true, lovely, noble, pure and helpful.
6. Mix well until you feel peace simmering within.
7. Wait for joy to bubble up. True joy is a gift from God and when we are at living at peace with ourselves and God, joy bubbles up like a fountain.
8. Sprinkle generously with thanksgiving. Be thankful for your many blessings and then turn around and serve a blessing to others.
(Phillipians 4:)
No one has a perfect life. It make look like they do from their Facebook posts but everyone is fighting some kind of battle. However, we can choose joy despite our circumstances. If you are reading this, chances are you have a roof over your head, a decent income, and plenty of food on your table. That is a lot to be joyful about.
For Reflection
Joy is the third gift of Christmas. Are you feeling joyful these days? If not, what is stealing your joy? Can you look at things from a different perspective? There is always another way to see things.
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Give this recipe a try and watch joy bubble up in you!
Stay tuned for more on healing, wholeness, and harmony to help you ignite the power within and discover YOUR destiny.
Until next time, keep looking up!
Ariel Paz
Give this recipe a try and watch joy bubble up in you!
Stay tuned for more on healing, wholeness, and harmony to help you ignite the power within and discover YOUR destiny.
Until next time, keep looking up!
Ariel Paz
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