Live the joy of the present moment.

Right now, I'm living the life I've long dreamed of. But I can't stop thinking about the future, dreaming about what might happen.

The present moment is unique, ephemeral and can never be relived in the same way again. Yet we all tend not to give it the importance it deserves.

I'm not really writing this article to tell you what to do, but rather to help me remember that every moment is a gift from life, even when it doesn't feel like it. And I hope it also serves to remind you that everything is ephemeral, and that the only thing real is this precious moment. Sometimes, the moment is nothing special in our eyes, it could be doing homework, washing the dishes, tidying up your room or house, going shopping or putting things away in the cupboard, and so on. And yet, these moments are often invaluable to the smooth running of the household, the couple, our mental health...

In fact, every little moment of our day adds the finishing touch to the picture of our life. Learning to find joy, and living it in the present moment, can change everything. I'm not talking about happiness here, but joy.

Some say they're synonymous, others say they're similar, and still others don't know the difference. But for me, there is a real distinction. One thing I've discovered is that Joy is a deep emotion that affects the whole being. It is a choice that can be made, no matter what our situation.Happiness is a state of mind that depends on external things, generally felt when something good happens to us.

If joy, like love, is a choice, it's time to make the decision that could change your life. It's neither quick nor easy to choose to see your life differently, but if it's a choice, it's in your hands. Imagining that you might be able to feel joy, in both the good and the not-so-good times, can clearly change the quality of your life. Let me know what you think!

“Joy lies at the heart of all things, but it's up to each individual to extract it, just as the bee composes its own honey by drawing from the heart of flowers.“

Victor Cherbuliez