State of Being...

I am thankful for the awareness that humility proceeds happiness and allows me to experience joy in the moment. Instead of filling life with expectations I choose to fill life with joy. The joy-filled expect nothing - and are filled and overflowing. It is the awe and wonder of each day. Think about a child; they experience joy in the simplest things.... a ball to play with, a hug or kiss, sitting in your lap reading a book or ice cream. Life is joyous for a child...but somewhere along the way the expectations start and the joy begins to die. Expectations chip away at joy and strangle relationships. What would happen if you enjoyed today with new eyes....  one filled with joy and no preconceived expectations? How would it change your experience? Joy is available unconditionally and is a state of being, not a feeling. Are you willing to have the humility to seek and experience it?