Think of a time, when you felt pure joy. What were the conditions like? What were you doing? And what were you thinking? By realizing this, through our own experience, we can seek to re-create it. Maybe this is even why it’s called recreation?

I’ve found that the common denominator for me, is when I’m able to lose myself in an activity and letting go of my self-consciousness. That is, when my worry for how I look, or what others will think of me, takes the back seat. Or I don’t even think about it at all! This doesn’t mean that I’m not aware of how I look, for example of my posture while practicing dance. But my focus is, in the here and now, completely. Experiencing it. It might just be so with everything that we do in deep concentration, and with an outwardly expression, which means that it’s also true when we’re immersed into a conversation, or any activity that you fancy.

It can also be when you feel victorious, such as having overcome a fear, or remembering what it was like, when you grew up and played. To experience joy, add therefore an element of play into your action – approach what you’re doing with the eyes of a bold child and have fun.

Joy is right there, for you too.