The Joy Effect

Joy is a lasting and deep emotion, it’s an emotion that endures all life’s pain and hardships. An emotion that gives one a sense of meaning and purpose. Having joy in your life is different from happiness because finding joy is a choice whereas happiness has to be worked for. Letting joy in your life is beneficial and necessary to living life completely. 

Joy can only add to your life. For instance, when a person is at their lowest or having an incredibly hard time with life, joy can still be found. Joy lies within the small important factors of our lives. So when a person is experiencing moments that are hard or seem to be the most depressing, it’s time to look to the parts of your life that bring joy. This could be family, relationships, friendships, animals, work, or even activities that you love. Once you allow yourself to feel that, then you will find that reservoir of joy deep inside yourself. This will bolster you through those bad times allowing you to stand strong in the face of your troubles. Joy will bring you the fortitude to carry on. 

Living a life full of joy is also a huge benefit to your health. This is both body and mind. When you choose joy and feel that happiness it directly correlates to eating and sleeping better. When you are well rested and healthily nourished you’ll find that you have more energy in your daily activities. This also puts you in a better mindset when your body feels at its best you will develop a mindset of knowing you can accomplish in your day-to-day. Also being happier helps increase your immune system because you are taking care of yourself thus allowing you to fight off sickness and disease. Also, those who find you usually have a happier and more optimistic outlook on life. Studies show that those people who have an optimistic mindset actually live longer lives. Science has also proved that joy diminishes pain, uplifts your mind, and allows you to be in a place where you can better deal with the effects of stress. 

Joy can also help strengthen and heal your soul. When you do things or have experiences that bring you joy, you are able to connect to your soul better. This is because being happy allows you to open your mind to feelings on a deeper level. Thus giving you the important chance to know your own soul. When you connect with your soul you find yourself, discover your path, and live a more complete life. 

Joy affects every aspect of your life. Choosing to live a joyful life will bring you a healthier body, an optimistic mindset on life, and a deeper connection to your soul. The strength and mental state of being able to thrive even through stressful and trying times is accomplished through leading a joyful life. Choosing joy means choosing to live a life full of vitality.