happiness versus joy

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I listened to a sermon once that described the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness - the word comes from "hap", as in "happenings" --- and so, happiness comes from what is happening around you - the circumstances that you have no control over. So, if you're pursuing happiness, great. But you don't really have a lot of control over it.

Joy on the other hand --- joy comes from within. Joy comes from a place within yourself where you decide to enjoy the little things that happen today, regardless whether they spontaneously cause happiness or not. Choosing joy has nothing to do with what is going on around you. It can be a completely horrible day, and you can still be a joyous person.

Haven't you met people like that? People who project joy at all times? They can seem annoying at times, principally when you have decided that the day has gone to crap and nothing can be done to help it. And here this person comes, with their joy and hope - ugh.  But then again, you always kind of want to be them too.

So, choose joy. Do it. I dare you.

Blog Love

I've mentioned I love a good blog. Recently, I have been paring down my blog reading. Not on purpose, but there's only so many hours in a day. I have been the avoiding pretentious and negative, obvs. But also those who don't seem real. I have found myself clicking "unfollow" a lot.

But, but, but --- as soon as I read something genuine, I try to click follow immediately. And Joy over at 3 Chairs is completely genuine. And you instantly want to be her friend. Go see, she is the jam.

Some favorites:

She recently told me to make this and I did and it was fantastic.

And she taught me to be more productive.

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*** End note: can you just blog crush on someone and write about it without feeling weird and kind of like a stalker? If so, please write immediately and tell me how.

Like Yourself

Truth of the day:

Be rebellious today. 

Found here, source here. 

Lauren and Twitch My Chick Bad SYTYCD Season 6

So, confession: I love So You Think You Can Dance. Don't compare it to Dancing with the Stars, because gross. The other week they celebrated 10 years! And they looked back over their favorite dances --- so I thought I would share my own favorites...



All time favorite: Lauren & Twitch from Season 7...







Honorable mention: Jakob & Kathryn from Season 6



Other SYTYCD thoughts --- why wasn't Mary Murphy at the 10 year special?! I also would have appreciated some Adam Shankman.



Ok, nerd dance moment over.

on Mottos

This is for sure a motto, but certainly not an inclination I have often. My mind is always wandering towards the next. I have been trying to focus on the here, the now. It's damn difficult. But I'd hate to wake up later on, and realize this was the best time of my life and have spent it thinking about what's coming next.

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Don't Grow Up

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I had this very same thought this morning. Only about getting up. As I rolled over and glared at my blaring alarm, I had a very clear thought ---

Don't get up, it's a trap.

YOLO (feat. Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar)

My first thought was --- they spelled Yolo wrong. Who am I?

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But while we're on the subject, this was one of my favorite SNL Digital Shorts:





Have a yolo-filled Monday!