Mindful Monday: Happy vs Joyful

Have you ever thought about the difference between being happy and being joyful? 

Being happy is a temporary emotion​. It comes and goes. It’s often dependent upon ​external factors. ​Whereas, being joyful is more of an internal state of being often derived from an attitude of gratitude. 

They say that ​"it’s not joy that makes us grateful​, but that it’s gratitude that makes us joyful.​" I think there’s a lot of truth to that statement. Taking the time to be grateful for what we do have​, being grateful for both the ​big and the little things in our life ​leads to a joyful heart​. 

​Just like in our classroom​s, we get more of what we pay attention to. Life works the same way. What we focus on​, we manifest​. The more good you notice, the more good you see. The more we are grateful for, the more we have to be grateful for. 

​During this Thanksgiving season I wish for you a joyful ​heart. I wish for you the attitude of gratitude which lea​d​s you to a joyful life​. By choos​ing to be grateful​, you are choosing joy for yourself.