Joy

I dream about joy. The feeling of pure happiness is what my soul craves. This emotion is not only beautiful – it is essential.

I think of the times when I have felt joy. Those moments are forever stamped in my memory. I remember my first roller coaster ride, the feeling of being surrounded by loving family on a holiday, falling in love with my husband, seeing my son’s first smile, and so many other glorious times as if they happened yesterday. Joy is what you feel when you are completely satisfied with where you are in life.

The source of joy is different for everyone at different times in life. What causes one person joy might not cause the same reaction for another. Perhaps someone might not be happy with something at first but then grow to appreciate it at a later time in life. What once made you happy might not make you happy today.

The goal is to try to find what makes you happy. We cannot change the past, and we certainly can’t know the future. What we do know is what is happening around us right now. Seek joy in everything you do. Find that source of happiness for you at the moment, because it might change tomorrow. Find joy, find happiness, and find delight with who you are and what you do.