Lessons Learned From ‘She Called Me Woman’ (Entry 4)
From the chapter, ‘Focusing On Joy’, NS says:
“In all that you do, do not lose the practice of experiencing joy and creating it.”
Joy is usually found in the little things. It’s cliché but it’s true. I am a depressive, and one of the ways I find effective in combating that ailment is when I possess the little things that give me joy. Hanging out with friends whose primary objective is how much they make me laugh. Reading books so rich with humour that I cherish the moments when I turn a page and burst out into laughter over something the characters have been up to. Being a part of activities that make me feel like I’m contributing something worthwhile to the universe.
All these things, small things really, they are often my way of experiencing joy.
Written by Pink Panther

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.