Joy does not only live in big milestones.
It lives in tiny, almost ignorable moments.
Steam rising from a mug.
A meme that actually makes you laugh out loud.
A song that hits the exact right nerve on a walk home.
If you are only waiting for the huge wins, life becomes a long hallway of “not yet.”
Joy gets postponed until everything is perfect.
Pursuing joy in everyday moments is different.
It is the choice to let small pleasures actually register, instead of rushing past them.
You train your attention to notice what feels good, kind, or beautiful, even when the rest of the day is messy.
Joy does not cancel pain.
It sits beside it, reminding you there is more to your experience than what hurts.