{"id":520,"date":"2024-09-02T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/?p=520"},"modified":"2025-07-26T13:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T11:32:14","slug":"finding-joy-in-everyday-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/finding-joy-in-everyday-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Find Simple Joy Amidst Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cJoy is the simplest form of gratitude.\u201d \u2014Karl Barth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/susanvanderwalt.substack.com\/p\/can-you-find-simple-joy-amidst-challenges\/comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6ba0c512-0c5e-46b1-af52-6b9ee396e7ba_1920x1282-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"True joy isn\u2019t complicated\u2014it\u2019s found in moments like these.\" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6ba0c512-0c5e-46b1-af52-6b9ee396e7ba_1920x1282-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6ba0c512-0c5e-46b1-af52-6b9ee396e7ba_1920x1282-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6ba0c512-0c5e-46b1-af52-6b9ee396e7ba_1920x1282-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6ba0c512-0c5e-46b1-af52-6b9ee396e7ba_1920x1282-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6ba0c512-0c5e-46b1-af52-6b9ee396e7ba_1920x1282.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not to be confused with the fleeting feeling of happiness, joy seldom relates to money or material things. Instead, you will often find them in special moments like &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>getting married<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>getting a puppy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>getting your first job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>publishing your first book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Post Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/finding-joy-in-everyday-moments\/#1_The_Joy_Puppies_Bring\" >1. The Joy Puppies Bring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/finding-joy-in-everyday-moments\/#2_Challenges_of_Introverts_with_Hearing_Loss\" >2. Challenges of Introverts with Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/finding-joy-in-everyday-moments\/#3_Questions_to_ponder\" >3. Questions to ponder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/finding-joy-in-everyday-moments\/#4_Finding_joy_is_a_journey\" >4. Finding joy is a journey<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/silentcourageauthor.com\/silent-scribbles\/finding-joy-in-everyday-moments\/#Quiet_Words_that_Linger\" >Quiet Words that Linger.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Joy_Puppies_Bring\"><\/span>1. The Joy Puppies Bring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I always wanted a dog of my own since the dogs we had as children were family dogs and didn\u2019t belong to a specific child. My husband got me my first puppy as a gift, and when he died just shy of seventeen years, we acquired another one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holding those little bundles for the first time was sheer joy. It is incredible to see how God formed them so perfectly and that even though they are so small, they are already pure dogs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Challenges_of_Introverts_with_Hearing_Loss\"><\/span>2. Challenges of Introverts with Hearing Loss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All people face challenges, but you, as an introvert with hearing loss, have additional challenges that often feel overwhelming. Your hearing loss frequently exacerbates your challenges as an introvert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introverts already have finite resources for social engagements, but noise and listening fatigue from your hearing loss depletes these resources even faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of communication challenges, you tend to withdraw, depriving you of the social interaction even an introvert needs. This social isolation can cause many issues like loneliness, anxiety, and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you can experience joy despite life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Questions_to_ponder\"><\/span>3. Questions to ponder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflect on the question below, and consider how it can change your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is joy something we create despite our struggles?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is joy something you can learn to cultivate in everyday moments?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will your life be different if you see joy as a choice instead of a momentary feeling?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What if you can find joy in the small, ordinary moments we often take for granted?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Finding_joy_is_a_journey\"><\/span>4. Finding joy is a journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we look at these questions, it is clear that joy results from our mindset, choices, and actions. Thus, finding joy is a process and a part of our journey through life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this series of posts, we will explore challenges unique to you as an introvert with hearing loss, like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dealing with anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>challenges in marriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>communication challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>embracing your introversion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fatigue (introvert hangover, listening fatigue)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dealing with the responsibilities of dog ownership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, I have dealt with many challenges, like unemployment, rejection, and financial hardship, with the resultant stress on my marriage, the loss of my parents and beloved dog, and the ongoing battle against overthinking, catastrophizing, and giving in to my intense emotions. These are all things that can steal your happiness and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please join me on this journey as we explore practical tools and strategies to overcome these challenges and treasure the small joys of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you combine it with your belief in our God, who wants us to experience His joy, you can see that it is not impossible to <strong>Jump for Joy!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c020569f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quiet_Words_that_Linger\"><\/span>Quiet Words that Linger.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If this reflection resonated, you\u2019re warmly invited to explore my <em>Silent Courage<\/em> course collection, offering practical and reflective support for introverts and people with hearing loss navigating life, communication, and connection at their own pace. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.silentcourageauthor.com\/collection\/empowered-and-heard-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browse the available courses here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cJoy is the simplest form of gratitude.\u201d \u2014Karl Barth Not to be confused with the fleeting feeling of happiness, joy seldom relates to money or material things. 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