Episode 84: How to have a greater level of joy?

Jade Balden - Love, Light, and Healing

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1. Why do we need to have a greater level of joy?

Because Heavenly Father wants us to have joy. Like most parents we work hard, sacrifice so that our kids can be blessed and be happy. The best thing we can do is the accept their gift and create a happy life.

Joy isn’t a destination. It is a state of being. We can always increase this state of being.

‘Men are that they might have joy.’ 2 Ne. 2:25.

2.What is JOY?

I believe it is a kind of happiness and peace from receiving the fullness of truth and light. A satisfying joy that we feel regardless of any situation or circumstances. It isn’t like the short lived fun of the world. I feel it in my heart, deep in my gut and it radiates outwards.

3. Is this the solution to our pains?

Yes, no.

We have to pass through pains to get there. Don’t ignore pain or suppress painful situations. Painful experiences are all part of joy. Experiencing pains, grief, sorrows etc is the price we pay to know God better sometimes but do not dwell on pains and glorify martyrdom.

4. How we create a higher level of joy in our lives?

1. Pay attention to the heart energy for divine instructions. Learn how to pray. How to talk to God. How do we hear Him.
2. Keep the commandments & Be obedient to divine directives and obey them.
3. Take actions that helps you RECEIVE Joy! Design your life. (For me, it is receiving and recognizing blessings when it comes in its many forms. Be a graceful receiver of money, praises and love. Taking the time to eat well prepared food, to exercise, to rest, to work in the profession that serves my divine calling etc.)

5. Why should we start now?

Embrace joy now. Life magnified.

5 fundamental needs

Love

Importance

Belonging

Security/Variety

Power of autonomy