Going on a Journey

On Saturday 19th October, I set out on a Journey to meet up with my friends in Spain.
The journey begins on M50 to Bewley's Hotel where I get the Shuttle bus to the Airport, Terminal One. (This means RyanAir)
I will have all I need with me, I hope, and so the Adventure begins.

Perhaps all adventures are started by going on a Journey and finding our way to where we are meant to be.
A good way to prepare ourselves is to be focused on where we want to go and determined to get there.

When we read the lives of the saints, it's obvious how motivated they were.
They were focused on loving God and so made everything and anything that happened in their lives a way of
helping them to grow in their love for God.
They knew where they wanted to go and used every means to get there, to be with the One who loves them.

Where do I want to go?
What is my journey in life?
Am I motivated to do all I can to get where I want to go?

Love is the answer.

JOY OF LIFE

It's easy to be caught up with duties of all sorts.
This happens when we are primed to complete a project or job of some kind or other.
Of course, it's good to be focused and to be dutiful, yet beware!
There is a Joy in life that lifts us above ourselves and brings us into a state of love and wellbeing.
When we are moved by the joys of life then we open our hearts to all that is good / positive / loving / creative.
This is our true nature, to experience joy and to spread it about as best we can.
Sometimes, a smile will give joy / a kind word / empathy and compassion etc.
Whatever it takes to be joyful, let us do so whole-heartedly.