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Most of the time when we talk with others their evaluation of how things are going in their lives revolve around the question "What makes me Happy?"
This started when we were small children, continued into our teen-aged years and early twenties. All too often this is the way we live our entire lives. We often do not realize that these moments of happiness are gifts to appreciate. Now I am not a scholar, but my definition of happiness are based on happenings or circumstances that make us feel on top of the world, exhuberant or many other pleasant and wonderful feelings that accompanys such emotion.

The is another characteristic that is part of our lives and it is the concept of "JOY" This is really a closer barometer. Because there is a calm assurance that no matter the storms around you, Joy is not as fickle as happiness. By being more aware of joy,we can enjoy the moments of happiness, but when happiness hides her face, Joy is still there.

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