In the Quiet

J.M.J. + Hello friends! Long time no talk. I realize it's been a long time since you heard from me. Honestly, I haven't felt that inspired lately to write about anything in particular. Today was different though, so like it or not, here's more of my thoughts! ;) I've been contemplating the feeling of happiness lately and what can bring about that feeling. There are a lot of things that can make us feel happy:  Good jobs Good relationships Fun social outings These are all good things. They will not satisfy you forever, though. Did you know that? Did you know that all those things society tells us to chase after really won't bring us lasting joy? I looked up happiness in the dictionary. It says that it is the state of being happy. How helpful, right? I then looked up what joy means. Merriam Webster says: " the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight." Somehow I li