A Special Kind Of Joy

Joy is good. However one chooses to define joy, I think we all could enjoy life a little more. Heck, the entire world could use more joy. Much of the time it seems we live in a joy-less culture with a joy-less state of mind. It's probably our own fault. Infatuation, lust, desire, craving, envy all come to us many times hiding behind a mask of artificial joy. We don't need more things pretending to give us joy. We need more authentic joy.

Ah yes, so what is authentic joy? That's a complex question, but a few elementary ideas can be suggested. For instance, authentic joy does not produce guilt. Authentic joy requires someone with which to share it. Authentic joy is lasting, sometimes capable of being reproduced, but always empowering when simply remembering it. Authentic joy is indisputable, although sometimes difficult to describe.

Above all types of joy is a special kind of joy. An incredible kind of joy is experienced whenever you witness the authentic joy of someone you love. When you really love someone, care for that someone, are spiritually connected to that someone, that is when, by simply observing that person's authentic joy, you are elevated to a higher special kind of joy. An example of this occurs when a parent/spouse/friend experiences the true joy of the other person. The demonstrable authentic joy in a person's life, someone you really love, may be the best kind of joy there is. Truly, a special kind of joy.