
07/29/2025
JOY! Is it merely an emotion? Or is it a philosophy?
Can we cultivate/prepare our hearts for joy to grow?
We must FREE the mind and the HEART from what brings us into anger, resentment, bitterness and move our thoughts toward what brings us into JOY...love, gratitude, faith and hope....
Joy is a choice. Much like love. We CHOOSE to love and we can CHOOSE joy, even in our pain.
The mind and heart have so much power over our lives. What we choose to think about, to dwell on, will STEER our lives and our emotions.
What are you most grateful for?
Close your eyes and imagine: The beauty of the sun shining on bright blue waters. Can you see if?
The sand between your toes as the water laps up over your feet. Can you feel it?
The wind whispering through a multitude of trees. Do you hear it?
The joy of a child being born into the world. Innocent and unspoiled.
Think of love. Of stars and galaxies of countries and people...and whatever place you call home, safety.
All of these joys have been given to us. Or are within our grasp at some point in life. We don't get to hold on to them forever...so we must hold them with open hands, because blessings come and go.
But a mind and heart full of gratitude is how we HOLD ON to JOY, no matter the circumstances.
To Cultivate joy. If only from a tiny seed. A thought. A belief.
What brings you JOY?
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