A Joyful Approach

Happiness is an emotional response. It is a pleasurable reaction when things meet or exceed our expectations. But… so often, we have no control over the external events to which we are reacting. Reacting. Happiness is a reaction to… If we are always chasing happiness, we are often chasing things we are powerless to control. There is a better way. Instead of basing how you feel on outcomes, base how you feel on intentions. Adopt a joyful approach to each and every day. What does that mean? Starting with who you are and what you believe, at some point you identify your purpose. Your calling. Your life mission. A joyful approach is to set out each day with that in mind. What are you trying to do? Align all your actions to do that. Then, at the end of the day, compare what you did with what you set out to do. And, yes! Outcomes of your efforts factor in, but more on that later. If what you did aligns with what you intended… If… If so, therein is reason for real joy. When your day is guided by your intentions, then you can rest in contentment that you were on the path. You followed the course. The joyful approach to life does not rely on what you cannot control; Peace… contentment comes from knowing you did everything in alignment with who you are and what you are trying to accomplish.