The New English Dictionary describes “joy’ as something that cause’s intense happiness! I like the idea of "intense happiness" so how do I get to these "somethings" to experience joy?
Remember the movie Oliver Twist? Young Oliver was still hungry after his first bowl of porridge. He quietly rose from his seat and approached his keeper to say, “more please!” Was it a joy for him to nourish himself with a simple bowl of porridge. Did the joy of the experience (eating tasty, sustaining porridge) prompt the request for more or was it simply the need to fill his tummy with food?
How do I know joy really exists? I am told it must because of the universal law of opposites. I know daylight because of night; pleasure because of pain, faith because of fear and life because of death. I know joy because of sorrow.
For me, joy is like smiling from the inside out. It feels really good. It takes me to a place of quiet comfort, deep inside the core of my being. It’s as if joy connects my human body with my spiritual being. It cradles my soul. It's a part of me.
“The great teachings unanimously emphasize that all the peace, wisdom and joy in the universe are already within us; we don’t have to gain, develop or attain them. We are like a child standing in a beautiful park with eyes shut tight. We don’t need to imagine trees, flowers, deer, birds and sky; we merely need to open our eyes and realize what is already here, who we really are - as soon as we quit pretending we are small and unholy.” Author Unknown
Practising Gratitude, Compassion and Generosity are real eye openers! Who knows one day I may come to the realization that I Am Joy!
In the meantime,
More please!
Remember the movie Oliver Twist? Young Oliver was still hungry after his first bowl of porridge. He quietly rose from his seat and approached his keeper to say, “more please!” Was it a joy for him to nourish himself with a simple bowl of porridge. Did the joy of the experience (eating tasty, sustaining porridge) prompt the request for more or was it simply the need to fill his tummy with food?
How do I know joy really exists? I am told it must because of the universal law of opposites. I know daylight because of night; pleasure because of pain, faith because of fear and life because of death. I know joy because of sorrow.
For me, joy is like smiling from the inside out. It feels really good. It takes me to a place of quiet comfort, deep inside the core of my being. It’s as if joy connects my human body with my spiritual being. It cradles my soul. It's a part of me.
“The great teachings unanimously emphasize that all the peace, wisdom and joy in the universe are already within us; we don’t have to gain, develop or attain them. We are like a child standing in a beautiful park with eyes shut tight. We don’t need to imagine trees, flowers, deer, birds and sky; we merely need to open our eyes and realize what is already here, who we really are - as soon as we quit pretending we are small and unholy.” Author Unknown
Practising Gratitude, Compassion and Generosity are real eye openers! Who knows one day I may come to the realization that I Am Joy!
In the meantime,
More please!
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Anthony
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