Joy

I have a confession to make. Last week I shared that I love going on vacation, especially to the places that ground me, but that doesn't mean that when I am on vacation I completely cut off working. I know that works for some people, but my approach tends to be focused on what brings me joy. The most joy. The joy that sings forth from my soul.
To that end, I still read books about my vocation. I was attentive to the movements and invitations of the Holy Spirit in my life. I even took a few meetings about exciting new opportunities at Abide in the Spirit. 
But I did those things not out of a sense of "have to" or "should", but because they make my heart sing. 
Have you ever taken the time to consider what makes your heart sing and what brings you joy in the deepest parts of your soul? How are you attentive to those longings? And how are you responding?