A 26 Year Old Blogger’s 6 Golden Rules To Experience Inner JOY
Lately, my focus has been a lot more inward. More specifically finding joy that comes from within. I have found great joy in my life, that has come to me in various forms of expression. However, one thing that continues to show up in my life is joy that comes from within.
I realize that there is much devastation, fear, and struggle in the world today. It seems to me that it is very easy to get caught up in our own personal problems and worries that continue to show up from every direction. However, the ability to tune the static noise that your mind continually tries to beat and press on you, allows you the
opportunity to find more inner joy in your own life.
The following words that I will present for you, will put you in awe and utter amazement as to how easy it truly is to experience inner joy in your own life. You will see with these 6 golden rules to experience inner joy, that you probably already do a lot of these things, but probably aren’t yet aware of it. The intent is to really start getting you aware of what these 6 golden rules that I personally do in my own life that leads to me experiencing inner joy at 26 years of age.
At this age, I experience inner joy more often times than not because I have seen these 6 golden rules at work in my own life.
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I have found that joy when it is fully expressed and understood is internal. There is nothing outside of a person that brings a person to a state of joy. “Joy” when it is in it’s truest most honest form is always internal. Inner joy, is a choice we make for ourselves.
Below I have the 6 Golden Rules To Experience Inner Joy, laid out for you in a manner that was truly consistent with my higher self as I wrote it. Don’t overlook the deep truth and wisdom I express here, because of how simple and basic these 6 golden rules may seem. For there is great wisdom in simplicity.
The 6 Golden Rules To Experience Inner Joy
1. Be present
Being present is the first golden rule of experiencing inner joy. Without a state of presence, inner joy will escape you. Inner joy can only be found in the present moment. When you are here right now, you have the option to experiencing inner joy. Don’t overly concern yourself with the past, or the future. Be here now. Experience the words as your read this for what it is now. Being present is the first rule to experiencing inner joy, and lays the foundation for the following 5 Rules. Being present as you experience the next 5 golden rules are key to truly experiencing inner joy for yourself.
2. Go out in nature often
Your ability to go out in nature often, will determine how much inner joy you have within you. Many people overlook the importance of being out in nature to experiencing inner joy. But the truth is that nature has an energy that revitalizes your spirit and mind, in a manner that is very whole. Next time you are out in nature, feel the trees, the grass as a part of you. Nature has the ability to heal you. Connect with nature as much as you can and you will see great power and revitalized energy in nature, thus bringing you to a state of inner peace and joy.
3. Do what you love
People that experience the most inner joy most often love what they do for a living. The more you are passionate and loving what you are doing the better you feel about yourself, thus resulting in a state of inner joy. When you do what you love every day, even when you are facing challenges or obstacles it seems to okay because you are working for a cause that is much bigger than you. As you begin to work from your true talents and doing what you love, the world becomes your oyster. You are working from a place of who you truly are, and making a difference in the world this leads to inner joy.
4. Laugh Often & Be Playful
The 4th golden rule to experience joy is laughing often and being playful. We can’t take life so seriously all the time. I have the tendency to be either too serious or too playful sometimes. Finding that right balance is key for me. But from what I see in many people especially adults is that, adults must learn to make a conscious effort to look for ways to make situations lighter and more playful. Look for ways you can bring out your inner child. Be playful. When we can creatively find ways to have more fun, and simply be easy about certain situations, we will find inner joy begin to emerge through us.
5. Spoil Yourself
The 5th golden rule to experience inner joy, is to spoil yourself. Get into the habit of treating yourself to something really nice every so often. This is important, because we sometimes get really caught up in our daily tasks and reaching our goals, that we forget to take time out to treat ourselves to something really nice. Make sure when you treat yourself to something nice, to fully appreciate and engage yourself in joy with what you are spoiling yourself with. Don’t feel guilty, shameful or any of those negative things that can creep up with giving yourself something that brings you joy. You are a deserving human being, worthy of all the abundance and goodness to experience. We were meant to enjoy life, so find out what brings you joy and go all out!
6. Share
The 6th and final golden rule to experiencing inner joy is to share. This is the final and most important golden rule. What use is it truly if you are to live a very successful life, and just hoard all that joy for yourself? Share your knowledge, wisdom, and riches with those that you choose. The experience of giving and sharing is what makes life truly a remarkable experience, and allows you to experience even more inner joy for yourself, because we as humans are naturally givers. As we give so shall we receive. So give greatly, and freely. From this space of giving and sharing your talents, ideas, and yes money, you will experience inner joy, guaranteed.
With Inner Joy,
What a beautiful post you have here, and I got to agree with you on the point of being playful. Sometimes it gets too serious being a so-called adult that I often miss the point of just being playful and relaxed. It’s something that I am teaching myself to be familiar with. I am mostly shy, so that gets interpreted as being serious. Like you I swing between the two extremes – too serious, too playful – and I’d like to be more balanced in this area. =)
Awesome post, hope you’ll have a wonderful day ahead!
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Hi Baker,
Your Golden Rules may be simple, but I can vouch that they are true! I’ve talked with clients about the importance of treating oneself. Feelings of selfishness or not feeling deserving bubble to the service. By caring for yourself, you are better equipped to care for others. My favorite example is when flight attendants instruct us to place emergency oxygen masks on ourselves before helping the person next to us. What good are we to others if we are not operating at a hundred percent?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and riches with us. You’ve contributed positively to my experience online.
In Gratitude,
Kim
Very nice post Baker, joy is an inner feeling. Many people look for joy outside of themselves. Being present as you mention is crucial, otherwise we would live in the memories of the past or future. Thanks for sharing Baker
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Baker, honestly, I know (and constant practice) most of these (truly golden) rules, except one. It’s a rule No. 2 going in nature…
I have not been in nature for a long time… I can offer excuses like, “I’m too busy…” But for the connection with nature, there is no justification. I’ll have to re-activate in the field.
Other rules I generally know and practice. I recommend them to everyone because they are things that make life great and joyful.
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Hey shanaz,
Yeah I have that problem of those two extremes. But I’ve graudally learned how to balance the playful and serious side with success. Thanks for the feedback!
Hello Kim!
Yes, the whole idea of giving back to ourselves is very important that gets overlooked a lot of times. I am glad you recieved value from these 6 golden rules to inner joy.
Hello Dia,
Yes, being able to focus on the here and now is what really leads to a lot of the inner joy that comes from within. Thanks for your feedback!
Hello Marko,
I am glad that you are very aware of these inner joyful rules. You are well on your way! Yes, going out in nature revitalizes the spirit in a way that we sometimes forget.
Hi Baker, I like the way you have outlined the 6 rules, and they absolutely work. The sixth rule genuinely is something we need to understand and appreciate! When we share happiness and joyfulness it increases, but if we hold it back it fades.
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Hello Sandra,
Yes when we choose to share this joy, it will increase dramatically. I have found this with much success in my own life. Thank you for your feedback Sandra.
Beautiful post! Can i add something? Inner joy for me also means gratitude. :p
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excellent!