Today I Am Happy

For a lot of people, life is all about the pursuit of happiness. There are a lot of books, songs, movies, pieces of art created just to be able to chase that feeling. If you woke up happy today, good for you. Embrace the feeling and revel in the happiness that you're feeling right now.

But happiness can be fleeting since it's more of a feeling. It is of the moment and may be a reaction to a person, an event, a situation. Of course it's not a bad thing to be happy but it also shouldn't be our be all and end all. I'm more a fan of the idea of joy. It is a state of the heart and the soul. It can go beyond circumstance and like peace, it can be beyond understanding. 

Yes, you can pursue happiness and that is still an important part of life. But the more important thing is you can choose joy. Maybe instead of asking yourself "Am I happy?", you can ask "Have I found my source of joy?" 

IF YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING:

Create a list of things that make you happy- your dopamine or happiness playlist. When you're feeling lonely, you can look back on this list and choose to do one of those things.

JOURNALING PROMPT:

When was the last time that you really felt a sense of joy?