I recently finished the 100 happy days challenge, in which you take a picture of one thing that makes you happy each day. One thing I've learned from that experience, is that what makes you happy changes as frequently as each day. There were some days I have found that it was easy to be happy because so many things were going right. Then there were those other days where finding something that made me happy was a stretch. It was on those days, I learned to find something I have grateful for, as small as seeing the sun rise or staying in on a rainy day to read.
During those 100 days a lot of little things happened and tt was cool to be able to document each of those things. Happiness is Temporary and Joy is lasting, which was what I have taken away from the 100 happy days experience. Cool Fact, the name Felecia means Happiness or Joy. I do not want to be happy one day and sad the next, I want to live a Joyful Life. Happiness is an emotion and temporary; joy is an attitude of the heart. I want to live my life with an attitude of joy.
I would like to quote this blog, and share with you a few differences of joy and happiness.
Happiness comes when things go your way; joy flows despite things not going your way.
Happiness comes when circumstances are favorable; joy comes regardless of circumstances.
Happiness is fleeting and based on emotion; joy is permanent and not based on emotions.
Happiness is a never-ending pursuit; joy is a never-ending rest.
Happiness comes from natural, tangible sources; joy comes from supernatural, intangible sources.
Happiness comes when you are loved; joy comes when you love others.
Happiness feeds the soul; joy feeds the spirit.
Happiness is in finding what pleases you; joy is in finding what pleases another.
Happiness is a goal; joy is a gift.
Happiness can be earned and strived for; joy cannot be earned.
Happiness is a personal quest with diminishing returns; joy is a selfless quest that is ever-growing.
Happiness can come at the expense of another; joy comes as we pour ourselves into another.
Happiness is temporary; joy is permanent.
So to me, Felecia, Happiness is a fleeting thing but Joy is lasting. I strive to find joy, so that when happiness is not present I can still like a joy filled life.
Felecia is an After-School Counselor in sunny Florida where she also blogs over at Hello Felecia. She has such an interesting take on life, and I love her post about her "creative suite" or where she gets her inspiration. Check it out if you'd like!
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