Joy
I came across a beautiful poem and at the onset of the silly season; I want to share it with you. I have changed it ever so slightly to suit the sentiment that I wish to convey.
I want to know if you can be
with joy
Mine or your own,
If you can dance with abandon
And let the ecstasy fill you to the
Tips of your fingers and toes.
Resist cautioning yourself
To be careful
To be realistic
To remember the limitations of being human
Simply chose to allow to feel joy.
Joy slips in during a feel good movie or sharing a special moment with people close to you. It brings optimism and a warm emotion of feeling deeply satisfied. You even feel so happy that you feel your heart might burst open with happiness … then for no reason at all the joy is gone. The emptiness that follows can lead to a deeper dissatisfaction then before.
What then is the answer to maintaining a balance of happiness and joy in your life?
Optimism is the answer as it is a choice that you can make. Chose to focus on positive thoughts and brush aside the negative ones.
Recognise and applaud yourself when things are going well. Choose to accept the times when things are not going well but BE EMPOWERED to choose and live all life experiences – both good and bad. The experience of life is a joy itself. Honouring your choices in that life experience is a step in the right direction towards joy.
