"The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it."— Thich Nhat Hanh

It’s easy to get caught up in the rhythm of life: the responsibilities, the to-do lists, the shifting seasons, the feeling of rushing from one thing to the next. But beneath all of that movement, there is a deeper truth: joy is available to us in every moment.

It may not always arrive loudly or dramatically.

More often, it appears gently:

The glow of sunrise.
The sound of waves against the shore.
A moment of stillness before the world wakes.
The breath that reminds us we’re alive.

When we’re not present, we miss these things.

When we pay attention, when we soften and allow ourselves to really see, the world reveals its subtle, shimmering beauty.

Presence doesn’t require perfection.
It only asks that we slow down enough to notice what’s already here, and when we look through that lens, life feels more peaceful, more grounded, and more full than we ever realized.

May this week be a gentle reminder that you don’t have to search for joy.
You only have to notice it.

Happy Monday!