Well, I'd say all of us are a combination of moods and emotions. In my day to day life I don't go around skipping, but at times one can feel sheer exhilarating joy at the world.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Most of us experience a life full of wonderful moments and difficult moments. But for many of us, even when we are most joyful, there is fear behind our joy.
We live from day to day and get as much joy out of experiencing as we can.
It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first. The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self.
I think sometimes when our childhoods are difficult, we forget that there's also a lot of joy.
Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.
Am I melancholy? I certainly have moments. I like to think there's a capacity for joy as well.
I find it somewhat liberating to jump, to dive into things that are the opposite of me.
Joy comes from places you least expect it. It's usually the simple things, like watching my son play basketball or going through Central Park when the blossoms are blooming.
Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.
Most of us... are simply just trying to get through the day. And wait for those times in their life that are markers, that put things into relief. That's why we like movies and books so much.
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