31 Days of Joy - Day 1 - Define Joy

December is my second favorite month. Of course, my birth month November is my favorite. Lol. December is my second favorite month because of the love, warmth, and joy that is felt in the air as we prepare for the Christmas Holiday. There seems to be a magic in the air during this time of the year. December is also a favorite month because this is the month that my maternal grandparents celebrated their wedding anniversary just a few days before Christmas. It seems like during this month, my family and I were always celebrating something and sharing love that started with the love my grandparents shared with one another. For me, joy is found in this month as I think about my grandparents' marriage and the celebration of the love Jesus ushered into this world.

According to Merriam-Webster, joy is defined as a state of happiness or bliss; an emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune. Dictionary.com states that joy is the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying. Based on these definitions, I define joy as the state of expressing great happiness or bliss. I think joy can be expresed regardless of the situation or circumstances around you.

On day 1, of our 31 days of joy, take some time to think about your defintion of joy and write it somewhere, like in a journal.

Filled With Joy,

Dr. Daphne