Joy and Happiness

Every 24-hour day is a tremendous gift to us. So we all should learn to live in a way that makes joy and happiness possible. We can do this.

I begin my day by making an offering of incense while following my breath. I think to myself that this day is a day to live fully, and I make the vow to live each moment of it in a way that is beautiful, solid and free. This only takes me three or four minutes, but it gives me a great deal of pleasure.

You can do the same thing when you wake up. Breathe in and tell yourself that a new day has been offered to you, and that you have to be here to live it.

~ Thich Nhat Hanh