Choose Joy

Life is hard! It seems like the reason we humans exist is to solve problems. Sometimes we go looking for problems to solve, and other times those problems find us and force us to solve them. Problems do not care what you have going on in your life, and they can be self-inflicted or show up in your life out of nowhere when you least expect them. It does not matter how perfect your life is or how crappy you will have problems. Now, given this knowledge of the problems here or coming, how can we possibly be happy? You can always choose joy. If your health sucks and now you are trying to work your way out of it, you can choose joy in the present moment. Now, what if you are the reason your health is horrible? Fix it and be joyful that it is something within your power to change. What if you did not choose it, and it has destroyed your life? You might as well choose to be joyful because that will help you heal and enjoy the time you have more than being negative. So much of life is outside of our control, but you can choose your state of mind. Suffering is growing, and you always hear stories of people who went through hard times and came out better. Be joyful in the hard times because they will make your life more meaningful. Embrace the suck and choose to turn it into your luck!