उत्तिष्ठ Uttishtha
Arise with knowledge from the Gita & Upanishads
Joy is the essence of being; notice it, and share it.
आनन्दो ब्रह्मेति व्यजानात् । आनन्दाध्येव खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते । आनन्देन जातानि जीवन्ति । आनन्दं प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्तीति ।
Taittiriya Upanishad 3.6
He came to know that joy is Brahman. From joy all beings are born, by joy they live, and into joy they return.
You feel joy because it is the very nature of existence. This joy isn’t something you created; it’s always been here, supporting all beings. Let this feeling remind you of the connection that underlies everything.
When you feel happy, briefly notice the feeling’s location in your body.