31 Days of Joy - Day 19 - Joy In Difficulties
When I first started 31 Days of Joy, I talked about how much I love the Christmas Holiday Season. I said it fills me with so much love and warmth, and there seems to be a smell of joy in the air. As much as I love the holiday season, I recognize that it isn't always a happy, joyous time for many. Difficulties still abound during this time. People experience many challenges from grief to depression to financial struggles to a lack of belief in anything good. But the thing that I have learned about joy is that it is not something that is impacted by external factors. It is more about what is happening on the inside that produces joy. The condition of our heart and our internal person can help us to feel joy even when life is difficult.
A few things that can be done to still have joy in the face of difficulties are:
Take a pause to help you identify what you are really feeling and the facts of the situation you are dealing with.
Make a list of things that are going well in your life to help with keeping a true perspective of what is happening.
Idenitfy the people in your life who are supporting you and helping you navigate the difficulty or challenge. Taking note of the people in your life will help to not feel like you are alone or isolated.
On day 19 of 31 Days of Joy, keep joy even when life is difficult.
Filled With Joy,
Dr. Daphne
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