Many of us are joy-seekers: We live for the experiences (and the people, as it seems) that make us feel full.
This feeling, as Merriam-Webster defines [2] it is "the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires." But we wanted to hear more about the way people personally view the emotion. For some, joy is a simple bike ride. For others, it means feeling as one with the universe.
We asked on Facebook[3] how you define "joy." See some of our favorite, sweet responses below, then weigh in by telling us your definition in the comments section.
Joy is...
"Love." -- Caterina Jeffcote
"Being able to feel peaceful even within the ups and downs of life." -- Angela Henson
"My family, my friends, my bike & nature." -- Emma Woodcock
"Living fully in the moment." -- Dawn Gluskin
"The sound of my children laughing." -- Teresa Jeannette Miller
"Coming home to my wife and kids." -- Ian Bradley
"The complete feeling of 'oneness' with the Universe." -- N'ancy J'aime du N'iepokoj
"Being in the moment of pure happiness." -- Marsha Wheatley
"Harvesting my veggies and cutting some blooms for my bedroom and living room." -- Visitacion Rallis
"Family!" -- Donna Moore Bunning
"Grandchildren!" -- Cynthia Hopper
"Me and my six year old going higher and higher on our trampoline!" -- Christine Horny
"God's presence, and the love of my family and cats." -- Gina Wilkinson-Montague
"Sunshine + good friends." -- Saskia Rea
"Feeling light & bright." -- Emna Nouri
"Being in love." -- Evy Maarawi
References
- ^ Get BackOn Course.DownloadGPS forthe Soul (itunes.apple.com)
- ^ Merriam-Webster defines (www.merriam-webster.com)
- ^ We asked on Facebook (www.facebook.com)
- ^ Send us a tip (www.huffingtonpost.com)
- ^ Send us a photo or video (www.huffingtonpost.com)
- ^ Suggest a correction (www.huffingtonpost.com)
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