The Teahouse of Joy
You made it here.
Not because everything is perfect,
but because something inside you opened.
Joy is the light that breaks through the cracks.
It doesn’t erase your pain. It coexists with it.
It’s the moment you laugh unexpectedly,
feel the sun on your face,
or remember who you are beneath the weight.
Joy is a yes to the moment.
“This is beautiful.”
“You are safe.”
“You are allowed to feel this.”
What Is Joy Trying to Tell You?
- You are in harmony with the present
- Your needs are being met (even briefly)
- You feel safe enough to soften
- Life is offering something sweet and you’re receiving it
Invite Joy in for Tea
Let it bounce. Let it sing. Let it dance in the cup.
No pressure to hold onto it.
Just notice it.
Let it warm your belly, your chest, your fingertips.
Ask it:
“What is here, right now, that is good?”
“What can I savor?”
“What’s alive in me?”
Joy, welcomed, becomes aliveness.
It reminds you that you are not only surviving —
You are meant to feel delight.
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy,
don’t hesitate. Give in to it.”
“When you do things from your soul,
you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”