What My Hairstylist Taught Me About Joy

Revive Salon 

I have the best hairstylist.  She's the only one I've stayed committed too for more than a few visits.  She recently changed salons to a busier part of town, where parking is a headache, but that didn't affect her client numbers because most of us followed her.    I love going to her because not only is she passionate about her work, but she's also a very entertaining storyteller.  She shares about her life and remembers to ask about yours.

It's a bit funny to me that I enjoy her company so much.  Our lives are very different.  I'm a Christian.  She's not.  I'm married with kids.  She's divorced and has a dog.  I love to sing at church. She loves to sing at karaoke bars.  I don't like taking risks. She loves to try new things.   Despite these differences, I find myself drawn to her and truly interested in hearing about the twists and turns in her life journey.

This last week I was sitting in her salon listening to her latest guy interest story, when I realized what it was about her that I liked so much.  She lives her life with joy. Even though, I don't agree with many of her life decisions, her heart is open to receiving joy.  Here's what I have learned about joy sitting in her salon chair:


Be playful.  Skip. 
                                         Dance. Sing.

                                          Do crazy things with your friends.  
Invest time in doing what you love. 
                                                         Follow your dreams.  
See the good in others. 
                                            Share your heart. Forgive. 
Take risks.  Don't give up on love.  Laugh.
                                             Learn to say 'No'.

I know she's not a Christian but God is teaching me about joy through her.  I praise Him because He is the type of God who reveals Himself in hair salons as well as churches.  Today as you go about your day, be on the look out for a sacred glimpse.  Maybe God will show up while you're playing with your kids or when you're cooking dinner.  Don't underestimate His interest in you.  He wants you to see Him in your every day.

Be Blessed!