Joy is a life-giving and essential thing. Joy is also elusive and unpredictable. Sometimes joy feels distant and unattainable. Anxiety, fear, loneliness, and depression can trick us into believing that joy is not for us. And it is true: joy can be fleeting. It is not an everyday emotion. We may desire joy, but we cannot summon it. It is like the spirit, blowing where it will.
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