Little Joys Getting Me Through This Season

 Lately, I’ve been reminding myself that joy doesn’t always show up dressed in fireworks. Sometimes it’s just a quiet moment like a good song, the smell of something baking, or that one random afternoon where everything feels peaceful for no reason at all.

This season has been full, not just schedule-wise but emotionally. Between trying to stay consistent in faith, be present at home, and still chase my personal goals, I’ve realized I can’t wait for “perfect” days to feel joy. I have to notice it now, right where I am.

Slowing Down to See the Good

It’s so easy to get caught up in what’s next, the next goal, the next milestone, the next version of “me” I’m working on. But if I’m honest, I was starting to move so fast that I forgot to pause and appreciate what was already good.

These days, I’m learning that joy doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it whispers. It hides in small, ordinary things like my new view through the doors I tinted or that feeling when I order the perfect little addition to my fall wardrobe.

My “Little Joys” Lately

• A fresh page in my Faith & Personal Growth Planner, filled with new thoughts and prayers.

• Holiday music playing softly while I get some work done.

• Watching a movie with my family.

• Styling my new loafers or furry clogs.

• Honest talks with God that don’t start with “Lord, I need…” but with “Hey, I’m here.”

• Going literally anywhere with my husband.

They don’t change my situation, but they shift my spirit. They remind me that peace and purpose can live in the same day as chaos and exhaustion.

God in the Small Things

I used to think my faith had to be this big, consistent routine to really “count.” But what I’ve come to understand is that God meets me in everyday life just as much as He does in my quiet time.

He’s there in the middle of the messy kitchen.
He’s there when I’m exhausted but grateful.
He’s there in the random song lyric that brings my hands up to worship.

Sometimes the Holy Spirit doesn’t need a quiet room and an open Bible to speak, sometimes He just needs me to pay attention.

That’s what I love most about using my Faith & Personal Growth Planner. It gives me a simple space to pause, breathe, and recognize where God’s been present in my day. Not because I have it all together, but because I don’t.

Finding Your Own “Little Joys”

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin or spiritually disconnected, this might be your reminder to slow down and look around.

Write down three things that brought you peace, laughter, or comfort today, even if they seem small. Maybe it’s the sound of your kids laughing, the way your coffee tastes in your favorite mug, or how you finally opened the window and let some fresh air in.

Joy is hidden in plain sight more often than we realize.

I don’t know what this season looks like for you, but I do know that God’s goodness hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s in the quiet, the ordinary, and the little things we overlook when life feels heavy.

If you’ve been craving a sense of balance and peace in your faith and personal growth, the Faith & Personal Growth Planner can be a beautiful starting point. It’s been a soft reminder for me that I can grow and still rest, that I can be both a work in progress and deeply loved at the same time.