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choosing joy
#21717022 - 05/24/15 10:14 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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in keeping with the recent thread about nothing to worry about
i think it's nice to remember that we always have the option to choose joy in every moment
even right this second... you can choose joy and instantly you can transform your state of mind and experience for the better
to Joy!
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21717158 - 05/24/15 11:15 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thank you for this. 
I composed this short poem a little while ago,
here with the deer where the lamp and light is one becomes strong hear the song all around everywhere and always.
a while ago I was in walking meditation and the thought 'Joy to the world' came to mind and I realized, wishing joy for others is so powerful and very instantly transforming.
Joy by oneself is beautiful because it shines, and there is no real difference between self and others.
Again, thank you for this.
Light and joy, brother 

light filled earth 
all the earth is a field of light.
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yeah wishing joy on others is great - and incidentally also brings a lot of joy to yourself 
finding any reason to celebrate is a means to bring forth joy
finding anything to be grateful for is another way too 
Joy to all!
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21717346 - 05/24/15 12:29 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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spending time outdoors in nature and appreciating beauty is another way to elicit Joy in life
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21717870 - 05/24/15 03:12 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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-------------------- Love is from the infinite, and will remain until eternity. The seeker of love escapes the chains of birth and death. Tomorrow, when resurrection comes, The heart that is not in love will fail the test. ~ Rumi The day we start giving Love instead of seeking Love, we will have re-written our whole destiny. ~ Swami Chinmayanada Saraswatir
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21718220 - 05/24/15 05:09 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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another way to elicit Joy is through giving to others
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21718264 - 05/24/15 05:23 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm very thankful for Rain.
Oh! and I'm glad I didn't forget! A little while ago I heard the Laughing Song, of the First People, was most, most beautiful and wonderful.
Every day we are new, and have new understanding, and these bring out new light in the experiences of life.
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Every day we are new
always great to remember !
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21718284 - 05/24/15 05:27 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Also, while on this thread I clicked on my avatar for the first time, and was amazed 
Then I did the same for yours and yours.
hehe
Joy to all the world.
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Bentinho Massaro teaches along these lines. I love him and what he has to say. Only, I have trouble choosing joy. It seems like sadness chases after me.
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once in a lifetime said: Also, while on this thread I clicked on my avatar for the first time, and was amazed 
Then I did the same for yours and yours.
hehe
Joy to all the world.
i think i just came across your account on DharmaWheel joy&peace ?
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Re: choosing joy [Re: Deviate]
#21718627 - 05/24/15 07:38 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Deviate said: Bentinho Massaro teaches along these lines. I love him and what he has to say. Only, I have trouble choosing joy. It seems like sadness chases after me.
i think familiarization is key - it's obvious but of course takes time and a certain degree of persistence and resilience instead of saying 'i have trouble choosing joy' try saying 'i find it easy to choose joy' - what we tell ourselves often becomes our own affirmations or negations infusing choices of attitude and behaviour with love and joy takes time but a lot of it is simply believing and affirming that it is already the case what we believe, we become
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21718723 - 05/24/15 08:17 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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You seem very joyful lately, deff. Excellent!
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thanks DQ i certainly enjoy joy
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff]
#21718847 - 05/24/15 08:57 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Earlier I was thinking about this thread and I thought,
May all beings be healthy; may all beings be happy, may all beings be at peace.
hehe, and yep, that's me.
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also, the laughter song, or laughing song. . . was the most beautiful thing I have seen. . in a few ways.
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yeah i was surprised to come across you there i surprisingly go by the handle 'deff' there! though I don't post there much, mostly just read posts every now and then 
many blessings to all! may we all learn our life lessons quickly and gracefully and progress to perfect radiant peace love & joy !
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Re: choosing joy [Re: deff] 1
#21719162 - 05/24/15 11:00 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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deff said: spending time outdoors in nature and appreciating beauty is another way to elicit Joy in life 
This is my favorite way to reflect on the idea that "I am it" and center myself in a position to choose joy and love.
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same here ^^
and gazing at trees on the horizon is one of my favorite forms of meditations. . . relaxes the eye muscles and helps improve vision, while also having all the benefits of other types, I would say. trifecta. 
^deff, I prefer this forum very much for dozens of reasons, for one I can be more open here. although all places are equal, in a sense.
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yes i agree about this forum, it's quite open-minded here dharmawheel is mostly full of more traditional and dogmatic buddhists, something that I've left behind a while ago
and yeah, nature is awesome i love going for long hikes through the woods
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