5. Whether the situation reinforces a basic sense of intrinsic goodness or trust –this might include a sense of innocence, faith, grandeur, decency, cosmic mystery, or unconditionality. For example, Jenny experiences it when she sees me holding my daughter's hand. I experience it when I see strangers helping each other.
6. Getting what we really want – there may be a sense of good fortune, relief, victory, satisfaction, or excitement. This is perhaps the condition that comes to mind first for many people, that our joy depends on getting what we want.
7. Whether we are willing to be joyful –we are often simply unwilling to surrender into positive feeling. Of course, all of the virtues that we've worked with require a degree of willingness, but we somehow find that with joy this is particularly so.
These are our working conditions for the ground of joy. Soon we will begin to create exercises that play with each of these grounds, and as we do we might adjust or rethink some of them. We are both looking forward to next step.
These are our working conditions for the ground of joy. Soon we will begin to create exercises that play with each of these grounds, and as we do we might adjust or rethink some of them. We are both looking forward to next step.
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