3 Simple Ways to be Feel JOY TODAY

STRESS KILLS. JOY Heals. Reducing stress is one thing we all strive for, but what really is JOY?

According to vocabulary.com, Joy is the emotion of pleasure and happiness. Joy can also be the very thing that delights you. It’s that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can't help but smile. It's the opposite of sadness. Joy is a sense of well-being or contentment. When you are successful, or feel safe, or lucky, you feel JOY. If you are doing something that instills joy and happiness, you tend to want more of it, and you do this by doing more.

What do you mean by “doing more” you might ask?

Below are 3 simple ways to do more to instill joy by just doing good:

1. Write A Thank You Note to Anyone You Can Think Of

Give thanks! It’s amazing how great you’ll feel by simply sending a THANK YOU note to someone. You don’t have to thank someone for doing anything in particular. You can choose to thank them for being in your life or by causing you to feel any joy. And a handwritten note is better than an electronic one. Think how you’d feel receiving one in the mail!

2. Take Some Time To Breathe and Reconnect With Yourself

Thanking an individual in your life can lead to JOY. But take the next step and reflect in that moment by simply breathing and being. This is a way to bask in the glory of you! Use five minutes to practice some thoughtfulness by doing “Conscious Loving Breathing” and reconnecting with yourself.

3. Contact A Friend or Colleague That You Have Not Spoken To In Awhile

There’s no greater feeling than reconnecting with someone you care about. Reach out to an old friend or colleague that you have not spoken to in a while and let them know that you are thinking of them. Be specific in recalling and relishing fond memories of them from time to time.

This not only shows them that they are important, which will cause them to feel joy and happiness, but it also reminds you that you have experienced happiness with this individual in the past. You are bringing those feelings forward to the present.

How simple it is to feel JOY and reduce STRESS. How wonderful to spread this love and sense of well-being to all those that surround you!

Wishing you all the joy, happiness, peace and love!