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October 5, 2021

Secret Formula for Happiness

The secret formula for happiness is to live your ordinary life, day by day, in an extraordinary way.

girl lifting lantern to the sky

Life has all the tensions and worries that stop us noticing how sweet the world can be. It’s up to us to notice.

From the Movie About Time

It’s Not a Formula Really. It’s a Choice

to…

Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind and love your neighbor as yourself

Make eye contact

two girls looking at each other behind cupcakes

Listen don’t just hear

Look around at what is always there but rarely seen

yellow butterfly on a red flower

Celebrate and encourage each forward step 

Give and get presents

Embrace failure as a friend who is a teacher cheering you on toward greatness

Hold hands

Kiss and snuggle often

Never miss an opportunity to say, “I love You.” 

2 woman posed by a stone heart that reads I love you

Take a listening walk and really hear the sounds all around you

Walk through puddles

reflection of a girl upside-down in a puddle

Watch the sunrise and sunset and thank God for all the light in between

Pick wildflowers

3 white pitchers with one filled with herbs and flowers

Burn candles…lots of them

Make food from scratch

children licking their lips over cinnamon rolls

Get your hands in the dirt… grow your own food

Paint your dreams

Put the camera down and be a part of the picture

Giggle and laugh at least 100 times a day

Put your smile on and embrace the day

Learn to communicate well.  You will deal with people the rest of your life.

kids in a three-legged race

Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Live intentionally.

Discover “love notes” all around you

a heart in the cement with cowboy boots

Make your bed and shave your legs every day- you will have started each day successfully

Raise your own chickens and gather eggs every morning

handful of farm fresh eggs

Earn more than you spend and invest the difference 

Play: Twirl, dance, blow bubbles, swing…remember the joys of childhood

black and white image of girl twirling
girl in aqua dress, whit tights, and black Mary Janes dancing
little girl with curly hair blowing bubbles
child on a swing at sunset

Never stop learning

Stay teachable. All the gifts, talents, abilities, and anointings will never make up for the lack of a humble and teachable spirit. 

little boy holding a baby chick

Remember, that without love we are only a noisy, irritating sound 

Be the kind of friend you want someone to be to you

two boys fishing by the pond

Read a book a week and apply what you learn

Consider it a sacred duty to live a blessed life so you can be a blessing

two children sipping from straws

Learn another language

Discover the world through the eyes of a child

mom and child looking at something smiling

Play an instrument

Celebrate the victories of others

girl and boy celebrating a victory with hands in the air

Turn off the TV and live your own adventure

Keep your body strong through movement, proper rest, and healthy, clean food

steak salad with peppers ad greens

Keep hunger your servant because gluttony can be a cruel master

Declutter your life- say thank you and goodbye to the past.

Read a child a picture book 

older boy reading a book to his little brother on his lap

Include God in every detail of your life and you will never be without a friend

Enjoy the quiet moments in life with a cup of tea and biscotti

mug with biscotti

Never bring your phone on a date.  Love the one in front of you.

Celebrate life.  It is a gift.  Every moment of it.

old and young hands

This post is dedicated to my grandma who was my friend and guide in this life. She celebrated all the victories with me, encouraged me to be all I could be, and offered me a safe place to be myself. She taught me to love God and my family, the importance of friendship, how to let go of the past, and to live each moment with purpose. Grandma, I will love and cherish you all the days of my life. I will continue to hear your voice as it echos from the wisdom I have gleaned from you. You will live on in my memory. Until we meet again. January 12, 1928-September 11, 2021

In everything you do -eat, play, and, love- may it always be Seasoned with Joy!

Filed Under: Love, Play, Your Children/Family, Your Faith in God, Your Home, Your Life, Your Marriage, Your Self Tagged With: happiness, joy, photography, wisdom

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  1. lynn jones says

    October 29, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    To my sweet daughter who is filled with so much love. You have so many talents that God has blessed you with that you are sharing with the world. I know you are struggling with what life throws at you and yet you will not be shaken. Thank you for the love you have shared with my Mother, your Grandmother. We are so very proud of you! Love you Mudder Su Much…

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    • Seasonedwithjoy says

      November 5, 2021 at 12:54 am

      Thank you mom.

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  2. Jenna Escobar says

    April 22, 2022 at 6:47 pm

    So sweet. I needed this. Need to relearn how to do life from a place of rest.

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