Thoi Okello Gilo, 23, Ethiopia

Hello everyone,

Living with joy means living with purpose to serve God and humanity. It means being able to pursue your dreams. It means looking out for the sick and vulnerable people.

Joy is the essence of our being and living with joy is about living harmoniously with yourself, others, and all the sentient being around you.

I find joy in serving God and helping others. There is more joy in giving than receiving.

I learned early on that challenges and difficult times will always be there. But we should not let our problems keep us from having joy and fun. Sometimes, it is difficult, but it is a conscious choice you got to make in the face of everything else.

My conclusion is, you can still find joy even in the difficult times because Joy is more of an internal rather than external process. Your joy lies within your inner-self. Remember, peace bring joy and joy bring peace. Therefore, find your inner peace; find your joy. Wishing you a joyous summit and an eternal joy for the rest of your life.