Happiness can be a tricky thing.
Do we pursue it intentionally, as if it were an end goal in itself? If so, do we pursue it relentlessly and unceasingly? Or do we allocate a certain portion of time or energy to pursue it?
Or do we pursue other things, and hope that happiness results organically?
And what does it really mean to be happy? What metric do we use to measure it?
In the absence of any clear consensus on the happiness question, and given that human preferences exist on the widest of spectrums, I’m going to sidestep trying to come up with any sort of definitive or comprehensive answer. (like I could even put a dent in that question, even if I tried…)
I will, however, offer you my own tips and tricks for finding moments of joy in everyday life.
Would it be fair to call joy a micromoment of happiness? I guess when I think happiness, I think long-term contentment, and when I think joy, I think here and now.
Anyway, with this in mind, I’ve decided to start an ongoing series of posts on Joy, of which this is the introductory post. Check back in soon for more!
-David
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