Never be Alone: Find and Join a Community of Like-Minded People History has shown that man has lived together from the beginning. Many people can say that they can live alone, but every person can face a time in life when they need someone with whom they can share their experiences, problems, and feelings of Joy. “Man was formed for society and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it.” – William Blackstone Now, if you’re a person that lives alone, and think that it’s a wrong theory. Then I guarantee you, one day there will come a time when you need a shoulder to cry on. Suppose you don’t need a person for sharing your feelings but if you get sick or got an injury then you need a person for moral support. At that time, the situation might be different whether it’s for companionship or help. You will remember my words that a man can’t live alone. He needs someone to feel the pleasure of life that is undoubted “JOY.” You need another person to live life to its full extend. You may think that living alone or spending a long time by yourself brings you peace and calm, but it doesn’t give surety that you are full of Joy. To experience the full flavor of joy, you need to live around like-minded people. Because joy comes when you’re surrounding yourself with people who share their joy with others. “We’re still social creatures and require a community of people in order to thrive.” In todays world, everyone is living in their own cocooned. So, nobody has space and time for other people. We want to live and want to feel joy, but we don’t have time for that, because some have jobs, and other pursuits of life. And at the same time, technology has evolved so much we can make good use of it. To find like-minded people, so we can interact with them, get to know other people, and have a meaningful time. “There are ways to meet people and surround yourself with like-minded people who will help you feel JOY.” Let’s start this journey by defining your interests. “If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. Now think for a while, what do you like to do? If your favorite activity is playing poker and watching football games, a group that meets for needlepoint might not appeal to you. Think about the things you enjoy and make a list. There is bound to be something in there you can work with. You may also consider religious and spiritual groups. Check out a few churches in your area. Try to stay relatively close to home or you might find the inconvenience is too much to overcome consistently. Keep looking until you find a place where you feel comfortable and welcome. Think about groups related to physical activity. Do you like to run? Play Golf? Bowl? Compete in Powerlifting or Chess? There are plenty of groups you can join. You can do something you already love to do and make a few friends in the process. Trying to look at the people you work with. You might not want to hang out with the same people you work with all day. On the other hand, you already know who you like and don’t like. Maybe you could get a group together once a week for an activity. In today digital world, why don’t you start taking advantage of the internet to find people? Many websites cater to finding like-minded people for meeting and socializing. Meetup.com is one of the most well-known. There are many others. See what you can find and fill out a profile. “Find something good without looking for it.” You can find online communities. If you’re extremely shy, have an unusual schedule, or eclectic tastes, you might have more luck online. If your interests are hairless cats and howling at the moon, you can probably find your people online. Of course, there’s plenty to be found if you’re mainstream. Just be careful. It is important to have some face-to-face interaction in your life. Avoid having your entire social life online. There’s no true substitute for sharing the same physical space with someone. Be bold and be patient. The process of finding and bonding with new people can be stressful. You’ll have to use a little courage and be patient. “Everything comes to you at the right time.” It might take some time to find the right group. Build your social skills, and don’t make an excuse to wait to find some new people. Just make an effort to build on your social skills in the process of finding your community. “Practice builds expertise There are people out there just like you that would love to see you and interact with you regularly. Resist the urge to be a loner 24/7. There are a lot of good things happening that you’re missing. No one is meant to face the world alone. So, create or join a community of like-minded people. You’ll be glad you did. If you are interested in finding joy in your life, consider joining the JOYELY Community that is a diverse circle of people that prioritize happiness in their life and focus on finding, and sharing Joy. Want to join us? Then pull up a chair. It’s time for JOY! Website – www.Joyely.comTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@chairofjoy? Tell us what you know about JOY for the World Joy Report: It’s time to immerse ourselves completely in the conversation of joy, to prioritize it above most things.. There’s no time to wait; it’s a matter of life and death. Your Answer Matters! Take The Survey Share Your Experience Leave Us a Google Review We invite you to share your valuable experience. Your feedback not only guides future guests but also illuminates our path towards excellence. Please take a moment to leave a review and help shape our journey forward.
We’re Inviting You to Join Us What is JOY? JOY is a serious business, if you want a fulfilling, successful life, then prioritizing JOY is essential. It might be time to say no to some things and YES to Joy. Happiness… Bliss… Feelings of abundance… That is how we define it.But how many of us actually experience it in life?Not many, I assure you. There are times when a lot of us will say we are happy or this is the happiest day of my life but in reality, it is not. Not because they are lying and are not happy but because that happiness is mingled with several other emotions. Someone gets their dream job after struggling for years. That person is ecstatic but at the same time is scared of disappointing people or doubts if they deserved that job. She is being proposed by her boyfriend. She is excited and happy but at the same time, she wonders if he is the right one. If he will stay by her side forever. He sees her walking down the aisle. He is overjoyed but at the same time he is nervous and ponders over the question, Am I worth it? All of these scenarios are relatable. So, how many of us have truly experienced joy? Can we say that we have been truly happy and have not ruined the moments by second-guessing things by thinking about the future? Can we say that we have enjoyed a moment without caring about anything else? The majority of us will say No. And that is sad. Some might say depressing. But it certainly doesn’t mean that we can’t do anything about it. But at the same time, doing something doesn’t mean that we have to do luxurious stuff. “I have found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love.” – J.R.R Tolkien And that is the key to find joy. When we start feeling happy and satisfied over small things, then and only then, we find the joy and peace within ourselves. And to feel peace and joy within ourselves is life’s ultimate gift for us. In today’s world, it can be challenging. For most people. “There is not enough time.” My question is: What kind of time do we need to smile at someone while crossing the road? What kind of time do we need to help someone carry their groceries to their car? The simple acts can make someone’s day and you can experience joy. We have to find passion and create a life in which each day is meaningful, enjoyable, and experience. To do that, you have to determine what’s most important to you. Do things that make you happy and make you appreciate life. Planning long term goals is necessary. It helps you focus on defines you as a person. But true joy comes when you don’t forget to celebrate the small achievements as well. A promotion at work, your baby’s first step, a new house, a chance meeting with your friend while crossing the road. Celebrate and appreciate those moments. They will help to sustain long-term goals and will empower you to achieve them as well. Take out time for yourself a few minutes every day or a few hours every week, no need to plan a whole lot. Just enjoy your coffee on your balcony, taking in the view every morning counts as well. Or find something meaningful to do. Volunteer or join a support group. Anything positive counts. So, just smile and think good. It wouldn’t happen in a jiffy. Get started to do a little everyday and make you feel joy with JOYELY Community! Always Remember : “Each drop collectively makes an ocean.” Living and experiencing a life of Joy is easier when you surround yourself with joyful people. At JOYELY, we welcome you to visit our JOYELY Community. Want to join us? Then pull up a chair. It’s time for JOY! Website – www.Joyely.comTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@chairofjoy? Tell us what you know about JOY for the World Joy Report: It’s time to immerse ourselves completely in the conversation of joy, to prioritize it above most things.. There’s no time to wait; it’s a matter of life and death. Your Answer Matters! Take The Survey Share Your Experience Leave Us a Google Review We invite you to share your valuable experience. Your feedback not only guides future guests but also illuminates our path towards excellence. Please take a moment to leave a review and help shape our journey forward. Leave Us Review
Why Is Feeling Joyful Important? Why Is Feeling Joyful Important? MJ Blehart When you feel joyful you are more capable of practicing mindfulness. I want to work on choosing the life I most desire to lead. Consciousness creates reality, and I desire to choose the reality that brings me the most joy and happiness. This can be particularly challenging, especially in today’s society. You are bombarded every day with horrid, awful, ugly, unpleasant things. Terrible people, selfishness, greed, and a deluge of messages about lack and scarcity. Maybe, if you are truly fortunate, for every ten pieces of negative information you receive one piece of info that’s positive and uplifting. Because the overarching narrative of society is one of insufficiency and deficiency, it is really important to keep focused on your own mindful awareness. Being mindful of what you are thinking, feeling, and the intent of your actions is key. One of the issues that this brings up is selfishness. You may have been raised to put others before yourself. That can be family, friends, coworkers, anybody. You believe that the needs of the many always outweigh the needs of the one, and put yourself last. Or worse, when you do something for yourself you have to resist the feeling that you are being selfish. Or else you do twice as many things for other people to make up for it. Finding things that make you feel joyful is not selfish. Why? Because when you feel joyful, you spread that to others. Like sorrow and grief and all the negative emotions, holding onto and expressing positive emotions is contagious. What’s the difference between joy and happiness? In this instance, it boils down to the abstract versus the emotion. The concept of happiness is broad and vague. Joyful, however, is a more readily defined emotional state. “Thoughts, feelings, and actions create reality” What makes me happy is not necessarily the same as what makes you happy. For example — fencing. I have been fencing for more than half of my life now. Almost without fail, if I am having a bad day fencing practice makes me feel happy. I take great joy in fencing, and while it is slightly less when I am not at my best, it’s still there. Similarly, writing makes me happy. I love spilling words out of my head and onto the page or screen. There are people who find fencing ludicrous and silly. I know people who find the practice of writing thoroughly challenging and unpleasant. What makes each of us feel joyful and develops happiness varies wildly. Yet the importance of manifesting things that make us happy is almost immeasurable. It is easy to get lost in the sea of social media. Twitter, Facebook, and don’t even get me started on the rabbit hole that is Instagram. However, when you start to focus on the negativity and see all the greedy, selfish, terrible people in positions of leadership and authority, it can be really hard to find things that bring you joy. However, that makes it even more important that you pause and be mindful and aware of your thoughts, feelings, and subsequent actions. If you are holding onto negativity, you probably tend to create and draw more to you. How many times, when you felt bad, did you manage to keep finding things to make yourself feel even worse? That’s conscious reality creation. Or more specifically, when you are not being mindful, unconscious or subconscious reality creation. As I traverse the paths of my life, I strive to find opportunities to develop and experience more joy. “Creating joyful things draws more similar things out” Neglecting yourself for the sake of others and sacrificing your goals, happiness, and anything else is not the noble notion many give it. Why? Because it makes the following statement: Because there is not enough, I will go without it. When you sacrifice your time, energy, money, and so on for other people, you tell yourself that it’s noble and good in order to counter the negative feelings sacrifice tends to produce. When you give and give and give of yourself, but then do no self-care, you deplete what you have. Also, sacrifice tends to lead to resentment, too. If the universe is abundant, aren’t I, as an extension of the universe, also abundant? Yes. But while the universe is made of infinite energy, the energy contained in the meat-suit you occupy while on this planet is finite. This is why you rest, meditate and sleep. You need to restore your energies in order to have enough on any given day. When you sacrifice yourself you deplete that energy. If you deplete too much you get depressed, sick, and even so ill as to threaten your physical existence. When you take care of yourself you have more to share. This is applicable to the spiritual, emotional, and physical levels. When you do joyful things you build up your reserves and become more capable of giving more. When you have more you can give more. It’s a stunningly simple concept easily ignored. It is not selfish to care for yourself. There is a fine line between giving and giving away from a lack of mentality. Giving comes from the heart, and makes you feel good. Giving away comes from the head, and you have to tell yourself you’ve done well to counter feeling bad. Sound familiar? “Let go of any guilt this might bring” This is one of the larger issues we are facing as a society right now. When so many people have it so bad, how can I feel joyful? We see all this negativity, and when we find our own positivity we might just find ourselves feeling guilty for that. Remember this: there will always be someone who is experiencing loss, grief, sadness, depression, distress, and every negative emotion you can imagine. Empathy and compassion are important,
