Joy and happiness comes from within. Contentment and peace requires living from an internal compass and requires a primary focus on personal values. It’s a moment by moment decision you make.
Make an internal commitment to joy and remind yourself that happiness is who you are right now – not your job, the perfect body, or a bigger home but you living the gift of life right here, right now.
Accept yourself as you are – triumphs, failures, neuroses – accept it all. Who’s perfect, anyway?
What are you grateful for – your health, your provisions, family? Find one thing that you can express gratitude for in this moment.
Laugh, celebrate, and foster healthy relationships (don’t forget the one with yourself).
Draw strength from a daily spiritual practice – yoga, meditation, prayer, or deep breathing.
There you have it – 5 simple keys for unlocking joy – begin by mastering at least one!
