Finding the joy and delight in simple things: the sound of a child laughing, a shared smile with a stranger, practicing yoga with friends, my children, caring for others through my work.

Hello from Colombia! My name is Gaviota Acevedo I am very happy to join this community. I am looking forward to learn from you all to gain tools for cultivating and sharing joy! From my point of view, leaving with joy in difficult times means to remain steady, to find serenity and hope amidst the… See more

Stopping in the moments to fully breathe in the connection to eachother, to our Earth home & to all things in our cosmos brings me Joy❣️🌎 🌻🐾🌌

Hi everyone, joy is everything I have chosen in my everyday life. I always expect the unexpected that is why am always joyful.

Living with joy in difficult times to me means remembering that there is joy to be found in the healthy expression of all of my emotions. It is knowing that there is joy in each breathe that I take/am blessed with. Joy is always available to me and it moves and dances with me as… See more

Aloha! Being in nature and helping others brings me joy. Living with joy in difficult times means choosing from moment to moment how to respond rather than react to things. It means seeking beauty.

Hello, I am so happy to be a part of this. Connecting with people and nature brings me joy! Facing difficulties as opportunities and not as problems is living these difficulties with joy!

I find joy among tree friends when I slow down to connect with the sense of wonder and deep roots.

भगवान बुद्ध ले भन्नुभए झैं पावन पुज्य धर्मगुरू दलाई लामा ज्यू ले ब्याख्या गर्नु भएको “खुशी बाहिर खोजेने हैन। आफु भित्र खोज्नु पर्छ” 🙏🏻
“अप्पो दीप भवः”- भगवान गौतम बुद्ध🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💐💐💐

Hello everyone, having deep conversations, listening to someone, being in nature and taking pictures of nature, meditation and contemplation bring me joy. Living with joy is hope, it's light in the dark moments and it's not the absence of challenges

I work with a small group of volunteers who help homeless people who are living in the woods, get into housing and into jobs. My biggest joy is that in listening to them, I'm learning much more about myself!

Our little group is 4 years old and to date we have… See more

What living with Joy in difficult time means is that, first, I have to accept and celebrate who am I. Second, accept and celebrate others for who they are. Love my neighbors and wish them good as I wish for myself. In this way, I think I can live in peace and joy in difficult… See more

For me, living with joy means being able to sing and dance and express my joy everyday, to be able to see beauty around me, even in simple or seemingly mundane things. I exist purely for my own JOY! When I can do that, I find good things come in spades.

Hi there, my name is Andrea.
What brings me joy? Watching my dogs when they get to run at full speed with no restrictions.
Seeing a life that was changed for the better, and I got to be a part of it. Creating something with my hands, whether it's food, artwork, refinishing furniture,… See more

Hello, you all!! Joy is the one thing we need in life to overcome fear and guilt and our unstoppable minds, because joy is the energy that moves us all to a better state, is what makes us feel that life isn't only about living but making it worth it! And today, as I was… See more

Living with joy means letting go of trying to make things perfect and appreciating the beauty in each person. I am surrounded by beauty and love if I am open to it.

Living with joy for me has meant deepening my capacity to be present and a available in the moment, whatever that may be. Happiness is wonderful but it can come and go. Joy for me is deeper, more fundamental and includes the acceptance of all that is. It is a full and multifaceted experience. I… See more

Poet John Donahue said there is light in everything that happens to us. Joy comes from reaching for the light everyday until it grows inside of us and lights our way. Joy comes from noticing and being delighted with the simple things in life. Joy is transcendent.