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Wednesday, December 16. 2020

Joy

It's all about attitude.



Today’s post is dedicated to joy. The joy we access from the light within each of us. We all know what brings us joy. And sometimes we forget to choose it. There are too many other things to do, we’re afraid that too much joy might make us lazy or complacent, we don’t like the vulnerability that comes with experiencing joy. Whatever your reason, today is a reminder that joy is just one decision away. The decision to experience and express it.



Posted by Bruce Kesler at 10:00 | Comments (8) | Trackbacks (0)

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Read this to my spouse who is struggling with a seasonal bout of depression (bipolar). Of course these feel-goods are useless to those in that state. But it is a refreshing reminder to me, the care giver. Thanks Mr Bruce for the bit of therapy....
#1 Franknbean on 2020-12-16 11:02 (Reply)
Joy is important! In fact, if we all knew how lucky we are just to be here, we'd feel joy everyday. But sadly, we're surrounded by people who don't want us to be happy. We're all supposed to be sad, so that very expensive people can make everything better. With drugs, and therapy, and exercise. It's funny, but the government wants to measure everything; what you say, what you do, where you go. But they won't publish a daily joy index. How could anyone feel joy when there are starving babies in Africa? That would be heartless. So everyone must feel sad. Our horrible, cruel, expensive government is just trying to help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYvmpadPu18
#2 Ron Liebermann on 2020-12-16 12:27 (Reply)
What Mr Ron writes is so true. Living with someone who can be so full of up beat - to a fault- then sliding down the slope is seems to be my place. After forty years I resign myself to how it is. But I can see the joy. Well back to my desk.

Thanks for letting me express myself.
#2.1 Franknbean on 2020-12-16 18:59 (Reply)
There is not a single country in Africa that is not literally overrun with do gooders and billions of dollars. Religious organizations, NGO's, foreign government organizations and more. They have been there in force for decades. Some things are better thanks to all this effort but almost 100% of the problems that have not been solved are because of culture and crooked leaders. So it is NOT from lack of effort, money or opportunity.
#2.2 Saul on 2020-12-16 19:16 (Reply)
There is no joy in California...

Gavin Newsom has struck out.
#3 Sixtyville on 2020-12-16 13:20 (Reply)
I have no joy. Husband died in January, have had two cats die. Put down a beloved dog yesterday. Most of the things that bring me joy have died or been shut down due to Covid. I sit in the house and work.
#4 Teresa Pittman (Link) on 2020-12-16 15:29 (Reply)
Where do you live? I only ask so I can offer some thoughts?
What do you enjoy?
#4.1 Anon on 2020-12-16 15:57 (Reply)
So sad that so many do not feel any joy. To wake in the morning and experience just a few seconds a day of God's grace shouls be a source of joy.
I may have lost my job but having my grand daughter playing on the living room floor is a great source of joy.
#5 David on 2020-12-16 16:57 (Reply)

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