Recently I posted a video on ‘this’ and received a lot of personal responses from people expressing how it was “speaking” to them and though they try it’s just not easy.

(Hint: It’s Joy)

🌞 How Did You Wake Up Today?

• Was your heart calm or racing?
• Were your first thoughts peaceful, or did stress sneak in early?
• How were your first interactions with the people around you?

Every morning, we stand at a powerful crossroads:

We can choose how we meet the day.

One of the most transformative choices you can make — no matter what’s happening around you — is simple:

Choose Joy.

Yes, Joy is a choice.

And it’s available to you right now.

🚨 Why It Matters: The True Cost of Negative Thinking

Unchecked negativity is expensive:

• Stress hormones spike (cortisol, adrenaline)
• Immune function weakens
• Creativity and empathy shut down
• Relationships strain. Opportunities are missed.

Chronic negative thinking even rewires your brain toward fear and pessimism — making it harder to break free.

Joy is the antidote.

Choosing Joy:

• Lowers stress hormones
• Boosts resilience
• Enhances creativity and openness
• Strengthens connection and warmth
• Fuels vibrant energy and well-being

❗ Important: Joy is not just “positive thinking.”

It’s a deeper state of resilience, openness, and possibility — even when life feels messy.

🌟 The Real Power of Choosing Joy

When you choose Joy:

• You transform your inner world
• You change how you interact with everyone around you
• You lift others — without even trying

You don’t have to wait for perfect circumstances.

You don’t need anyone else’s permission.

Joy is already yours. You simply have to claim it.

🛠️ How to Employ the Strategy: Your Joy Practice

1. Set Your Intention Each Morning

   Before diving into your phone or your to-do list:

   Place your hand over your heart.

   Take a deep breath.

   Say aloud:

   “I choose Joy. Joy is part of me.”

   Let it guide your day.

2. Interrupt Negative Spirals Early

   When negativity creeps in (and it will):

   Catch it early.

   Smile (even a small smile can retrain your brain!).

   Repeat your mantra:

   “I choose Joy.”

   Small shifts create powerful momentum.

3. Find the Hidden Joy

   When facing a challenge, ask:

   What beauty is still here?

   What opportunity is hiding?

   How can I grow through this?

   Joy isn’t about denying difficulty — it’s about finding light within it.

4. Broadcast Joy Outward

   Bring Joy to your conversations, your work, and your daily tasks.

   You don’t have to preach it — just be it.

   Your energy will lift others naturally.

🌈 Final Reminder

The world needs more Joy.

And it starts with you.

Don’t wait for better circumstances.

Don’t wait for others to change.

Choose Joy — and watch your life transform.

Samahita is Built from JOY and is a Place of JOY. Come and Be Part of it.

Paul and the Samahita Team