Painting Joy Across the Sky

Essential meaning: joy in all forms, loving life, being grateful, sharing joy and reverence for all life

Life can be a sticky place some days, where safety and trust may not come easily. How do you trust a world that is changing so rapidly, where people seem more and more disconnected from each other, from Nature, and from Spirit? You work hard and hope for the best, but you can be easily disheartened and disappointed.

Yes, life is a struggle. It can be unfair, hard, corrupt, and hopeless. But it’s simultaneously hopeful, brilliant, trustworthy, good, and beautiful. Nothing will ever be perfect, but neither will it ever be permanent. Can you bring your attention to the beauty of the Cosmos, of Nature and all her inhabitants, to see the beauty within each person you encounter? Can you remember that Joy is a perception, a perspective, and an action?

Breathe in and tune in to the energy of gratitude. Choose to be a kind and compassionate citizen of the world, regardless of the challenges surrounding you. Give freely of your heart. Then you will know how to paint Joy across the Sky.

Joy doesn’t need the outer world to behave. In fact, the greatest expression of Joy can arise from your deepest sorrows. Remember that Joy is an energy-and a contagious one at that! When you cultivate it and spread it freely, the outer world will reflect it back to you in a form that is so beautiful and meaningful. Choose Joy today. And soon you’ll note how much richer and fulfilled you are. In fact, more reasons to be joyful will spring up in your outer world the more you pay attention to Joy!