I wanted to talk a little bit about joy and happy. In one of my dictionaries, the definition of joy is a very happy feeling; great pleasure; delight. That same dictionary said that happy was a feeling or showing pleasure or joy; glad; content. Happy was in joy and joy was in happy. They seem to be synonymous.
However, I feel there is a subtle difference in them. Happy involves more of our heads/thinking, while joy is a deep down heart-felt emotion. Joy is more physical and happy is more cerebral. When I feel joy, I seem to want to “jump for joy”. I also feel happy is more fleeting and joy stays vibrating through our bodies much longer. It is as though we are rediscovering who we really are when we feel joy. Happy seems to come and go much quicker. Do not get me wrong, I love happy as much as the next person. I believe being happy can lead you to your joy and your true self.
In Joy,
Vicki
Remember, there is no true success without joy.