Seeking happiness may paradoxically lead to unhappiness because the quest may lead us to look outside to augment our sense of self. Seeking joy, however, is a journey towards our inner self and comes from service, authenticity and gratitude. As David Brooks states: “Happiness is an expansion of our self whereas joy is an erasure of our self.” Let’s seek more joy in our lives. – Ameeta
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| “Happiness is based on what is happening around us. Joy is based on what is happening within us.” – Margaret Minnicks. |
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| Editor’s Note: Seeking happiness may paradoxically lead to unhappiness because the quest may lead us to look outside to augment our sense of self. Seeking joy, however, is a journey towards our inner self and comes from service, authenticity and gratitude. As David Brooks states: “Happiness is an expansion of our self whereas joy is an erasure of our self.” Let’s seek more joy in our lives. – Ameeta |
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| Kindness In the News |
| A Kenyan science teacher, who is also a Franciscan friar, received the coveted annual Global Teacher Prize for his committment to disadvantaged students in his hometown. |
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| From Our Members |
| A KindSpringer connects by chance with another sexual assault survivor from Uganda who runs an organization to help other victims. The universe then conspires magically to bring these women together. |
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| Prioritizing Our Soul |
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Actor Matthew McConaughey shares from the heart how to prioritize our soul and optimize joy – it starts with eliminating who we are not. |
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