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What brings you joy?
- Thread starter Sakeenah
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Joy in the eyes, voices, or writing of others.
That spark every now and then in which I can feel divinity running through everything.
A clever joke.
That spark every now and then in which I can feel divinity running through everything.
A clever joke.
My dog
There are too many things to list, and it's difficult for me to apply any rank to them.
Being alive, it's much better than the alternative.
What did you dislike about the alternative before you were alive?
Sakeenah
Well-Known Member
Makes sense, maybe you can mention what brought you joy today or yesterday?
Being with family and friends or talking to them, meditating, watching a high-quality horror movie, listening to good music, gaming (although I've only occasionally done that in the last year or so), and helping stray animals when I can (usually by giving them food), among many other things.
Just today, waking up, the rush of cold water pouring over me in the shower, meditating, the first sip of coffee, having access to and participating on this forum.
Yesterday, much of the same, with a couple of meals added and an invitation to dinner with my daughter and granddaughter (which I, unfortunately, had to decline).
I can't remember. Though I've considered the alternative, not a good idea
rocala
Well-Known Member
Some years ago I was staying at a place on an Island of the Inner Hebrides. There was a married couple from France also staying there. One day, the wife got back from a walk on the beach just in time to miss the start of heavy wind and rain. She had, in part, gone to collect sea shells as a memento of her visit to this wonderful place.
As she looked through her small haul, she found that she had picked up a tiny shrimp with the shells. Regardless of the weather, she went out to return the little creature to the sea.
Her simple kindness still gives me a strong sense of joy.
As she looked through her small haul, she found that she had picked up a tiny shrimp with the shells. Regardless of the weather, she went out to return the little creature to the sea.
Her simple kindness still gives me a strong sense of joy.
Secret Chief
Very strong language
Coming home from the vet hospital today...
Yerda
Veteran Member
My neighbour was telling me about his love of old computer peripherals the other day. He was half embarrassed, half excited. I loved how alive his eyes were.
Other people's weird interests bring me joy.
Synchronicity ... I was actually thinking about creating a thread on joy, yesterday. In your mind, at what point does the emotion switch to joy, from say, happiness, or contentment?
For me, like some others, there is too much stuff, but a few would be: babble of children, alert eyes, flowers blooming, meeting old friends, smiles. One of my favorite quotes from my Guru: "Life is meant to be lived - joyously."
For me, like some others, there is too much stuff, but a few would be: babble of children, alert eyes, flowers blooming, meeting old friends, smiles. One of my favorite quotes from my Guru: "Life is meant to be lived - joyously."
Seeing my little fishes swimming in the aquarium.
Seeing the sun set.
Waking up in the morning beside my spouse.
Doing tensor calculus...
Text messages with pix of grandaughter.
Sunny days returning.
Kimchee stew.
Money.
Sunny days returning.
Kimchee stew.
Money.
Sakeenah
Well-Known Member
Adorable, I hope your cat has a quick recovery.
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