[book] joy.
books.
My love of books runs deep.
There is something special about the smell of a bookstore and the thrill of experiencing a new adventure or idea that will shape who I am becoming within a book.
Equally, I love the feeling of creating something new! This book launch party invite that I am sharing with you above is "hot off the press" and it was an item on my to-do list today that made my heart leap a bit with excitement.
I bet you have things that you create day to day that make you feel that way too. From reports to lunches...we are creating all kinds of experiences and items as we move throughout our days.
Creating something that takes more time (and energy...and patience) has its own special joy (and angst!). I get a little pinch myself giddy when I think about the moment that I get to open up the first box of books when they get delivered to my home (which should happen sometime next month) because it represents the culmination of many hours creating and re-creating what became Finding Joy.
You can understand my JOY around combining two of my loves together...books and creating.
Some friends have asked me "where did you find the time to create a book?" and simply stated...I created it. It wasn't always easy or go as quickly as I wanted it to go, but I kept my eye on the end goal and blocked time, prioritized, and also had a LOT of grace when the schedule didn't go as planned and life decided to change my timeline despite my best efforts.
Small steps - consistently - is how it came into creation.
What is sitting on your "someday" list. It may not happen today, but I bet you could make one small step towards it today.
I promise there is joy waiting for you (and maybe a little angst - but it's worth it!).
I hope you come and celebrate with me! I'd love to have you there on June 14th.
With joy,
jamie
p.s. Mattea's Joy celebrated 15 years this week (April 13). More to come in a future email...nostalgia warning!
