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What is your definition of joy? And what do you do to gain it?

Joy, happiness, peace. 3 things everyone in the world is searching for. Someone must have found them.

Topics: Religious happiness joy peace
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    Joe Delsen 20+

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    Jun 25 2011: Jeff, Joy is the product of the right formula consisting the elements of our heart, our love, our mind and our inspiration. http://Bit.Ly/KeyPower
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    Christophe Cop 500+

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    Jun 20 2011: I would (like others mentioned in other topics as well) recommend you http://www.happinesshypothesis.com/

    As for joy: it is what you get when doing something (Aristotelian approach): joy accompanies an act.
    So you do things you think are useful or rewarding.

    I think social situations are among the best things that can give joy: eating with friends and family, hanging out with friends, spending time with the people you care about,...
    Other than that, altruism tend to give people joy as well.
    But reading a book or sports or play can provide joy as well.
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