To be honest, a lot is going on around the world at this moment that has literally made joy depart from our daily lives, and if I'm being honest, I've got personal things I'm dealing with that make that even more devastating. With all of these happening, it's quite difficult to smile or be genuinely happy, and seeing a question that asked me to talk about what is currently giving me joy, I must say that these take me hours of thinking to reach a conclusion on what to talk about. Because in all honesty there is hardly anything that inspired such feelings at the moment, so without further ado let's get to what is making me joyful at the moment.
Currently the world is at the brink of breaking apart due to the war going on between some top world nations, and I must say these happenings have instilled fear in the hearts of many—fear of what the future holds and what these could turn into. I mean, come to think of it, the First and Second World Wars began due to conflict between two or more nations before it became a continental battleground, so seeing how this is going, it's uncertain if we'll escape World War III, and to think that even though this is just gearing up, it has already affected the world economy, because Iran is not allowing oil flow to the other part of the world, and this has made fuel prices skyrocket, leading to a hike in the price of transportation, goods, and services.
All these playing out and seeing how it has affected my finances is enough to make one more sad and deprived of happiness, and that's not to forget that hive that one stands firm as a source of income for sustenance; now it's value is going down the drain, making it difficult to comprehend how I'd make ends meet if it crashes completely, and that's not to forget health challenges and other life difficulties. So having all these play out almost at the same time can really be a joy killer, so it's worth knowing that being joyful at this moment is more like a rare commodity.
However, after several hours of deep thinking, what I can say gives me a glimpse of joy at this very moment isn't actually something I have presently; it's instead hope and possibilities of what I might have in the near future. I know this might sound awkward, but it's actually the truth: everything isn't going as planned, and I'm actually at a crossroads, deliberating how to turn the tides around for my good. So presently what is giving me joy is when I sit and imagine what could be mine in the future, for instance, how I would become a father in the near future, how I can actualize some of my long-held dreams, and reinvent my life for the best.
While I know this might seem ridiculous, it's actually what is giving me some form of joy, and I'm really hoping and working towards these hopes I'm having to turn into reality so that it won't just be hoping for them that's giving me joy, but actualizing them and living in that reality that'll cement my joy for life.
All photos are mine.
