Reconnect with the joy inside of you - Help.com

Here’s an interesting related writing.
http://www.loving-awareness.org/2007/…

..and here are a bunch of pretty pictures reminiscent of Marylou’s:
http://www.universal-link-888.com/new…

(the words may not be important)

I admire people who joyful. I love to be around them and let their joyfulness surround me and pull me in.

Joy is a hard emotion for me feel, maybe due to my depression. It is hard for me to get to that heighten level of happiness. But I savor those little moments of joy that I do feel.

It is usually something so small and brings it forth for me. Like a glance at my child. Seeing his red hair in a mess of curls. His face with just that little touch of baby essence still there. His eyes light up with innocence. That is a joyful moment for me.

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Mat 6:33)

Joy
The joy that I share returns to me multiplied.

Our friends and family make up a social network in which we share greetings of love, enjoyable activities and quiet moments together. Our joy reflects Spirit within us and is something we can give to one another, whether we are in the same room or miles apart.

Happy times we’ve shared with others, whether around the breakfast table or in conversation over the phone or even through e-mail, we can pass along to others throughout our day.

Feelings of gladness ripple out far beyond our immediate circle of acquaintances. As we release the joy of our souls into the universe, it returns to us multiplied.

Marylou wrote:
Thank you

happy happy joy joy. :)

Thank you for this good word, reminding not only us but yourself. Your Mother sounds like a gift to you and many other people, thank you as you have now shared her with us as well :)
Love Agape

Thanks Marylou for the invite.

Happy smiles all around!

Hiee! I never knew what true Joy was until a couple of years ago. For me It started really happening when i learned to be childlike. Most of my life has been spent with children, taking care of them as well as my own so i had perfect examples.Children ask lots of questions so we should be more curious, they have faith, believing anything is possible,so we should think more positively. combine that with excitement and there you have it-Joy.But i do have to add that i dont think its possible unless you have the teachings of Jesus…..thanks 4 the invite {HUG} and Joy to you all

Felicity wrote:
Hiee! I never knew what true Joy was until a couple of years ago. For me It started really happening when i learned to be childlike. Most of my life has been spent with children, taking care of them as well as my own so i had perfect examples.Children ask lots of questions so we should be more curious, they have faith, believing anything is possible,so we should think more positively. combine that with excitement and there you have it-Joy.But i do have to add that i dont think its possible unless you have the teachings of Jesus…..thanks 4 the invite {HUG} and Joy to you all

You made me smile what you wrote I understand very well. I worked with children many years and they also taught me to be happy and way more real to myself. So many adults walk around with that turned off in them and it is really a joy to have it once in awhile still even though I am a grown up. I always felt closest to Jesus with kids, really amazing to be around them a share there lives.. You must be a wonderful person.
Love Agape

Thank you so much for that post, Marylou! You’ve got no idea how refreshing it is to hear someone say something happy and positive. It is difficult to remain positive when times look bleak, but even a slight bit of optimism makes a hell of a difference.

Thanks again, Marylou. I’m happy that you’re happy :)

babacup wrote:
I admire people who joyful. I love to be around them and let their joyfulness surround me and pull me in.

Joy is a hard emotion for me feel, maybe due to my depression. It is hard for me to get to that heighten level of happiness. But I savor those little moments of joy that I do feel.

It is usually something so small and brings it forth for me. Like a glance at my child. Seeing his red hair in a mess of curls. His face with just that little touch of baby essence still there. His eyes light up with innocence. That is a joyful moment for me.

You are kind and wonderful person Babacup, you deserve nothing but happiness.

As for me, I don’t know. I am not that good with emotions, feelings. I am not sure of anything. In fact, I just live each day - sans drama or anything else. I don’t expect, I don’t dwell. I may retaliate, I may get hurt but it ends there. I don’t want to linger on the pain and hurt. I don’t want to think anymore nor do anymore. I could only me.

They say I am a mean person, maybe I am. But maybe I am not either. I don’t know anymore. All I know is that I want to be happy, somehow.

Marylou wrote:

okei! wrote:
All I know is that I want to be happy, somehow.

:) You’re sweet, Okei… :)

Forget about what others think. It’s not important at all. It isn’t!
Is there something you like to do that really makes you feel good? Think hard… and get back to me.

Sometimes, when we’re feeling low, just remembering something from our past that puts a smile on our face is all we need to motivate us to start moving in the right direction.

All I’m saying here is that no solution to any problem will come out of a cloudy mind. We never find true answers to our problems when we are struggling in the dark. We should first find our way to a happy place, where the light is. From there, everything looks different, everything is clearer, the road ahead appears more clearly and you just know where you have to go!

That’s all I’m saying really… :) :)

Wisdom :)

Marylou wrote:
That’s one of the good things about getting older! lol :) :)

Amen to that!

Thanks for the gentle reminder Marylou! It is so true! :)

marylou wrote:
[quote okei!]all i know is that i want to be happy, somehow.

:) you’re sweet, okei… :) -thanks so much and so are you marylou. =)
Forget about what others think. it’s not important at all. it isn’t!
Is there something you like to do that really makes you feel good? think hard… and get back to me. -i fulfilled a childhood ambition. for now it suffice. i prefer to be happy each day sans drama. =)
Sometimes, when we’re feeling low, just remembering something from our past that puts a smile on our face is all we need to motivate us to start moving in the right direction. -memories i guess.
All i’m saying here is that no solution to any problem will come out of a cloudy mind. we never find true answers to our problems when we are struggling in the dark. we should first find our way to a happy place, where the light is. from there, everything looks different, everything is clearer, the road ahead appears more clearly and you just know where you have to go! -yes. i guess one should never give up no matter what. pray also. it works. just love and live life. as it is. change what you can. accept what you cannot. for it won’t be the same until eternity. people change. things change. and so w/ our circumstances. god bless you. god bless us all =)
That’s all i’m saying really…