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Today, I am grateful for joy....

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1. Because it is the source of my happiness

Joy is like the bubbles in champagne.

2. Because it generally is triggered by learning

Learning is my personal drug. I need to be careful to implement what I learn into my life.

3. Because life can be difficult to take on a daily basis

Joy can add flavor to what can be a very bland intake of bad news, despair and sadness

4. Because it can be triggered when I see Spirit or God in others

When I see people being kind, when I see a Kingdom-of-Heaven-type act or see animals expressing themselves without fear.

5. Because it can sometimes be triggered by beauty

Seeing a flower. Seeing a blue sky. Seeing a tree, Walking in snowfall.

6. Because it opens my heart to see others

I forget myself when I feel joy. When I am thinking about myself, I cannot see others. I'm too preoccupied.