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Always Rejoice
Be happy, even if your environment isn't a happy one. On a beautiful Saturday morning in September, this was the first sentence that came to mind. I'm sure it had a purpose, or maybe I just needed to share it with someone.
Jessica Omotayo 10/7/2026 22 2
To build on this: Growing up, I let the things happening around me affect my emotions too easily. I was sad at the slightest thing. I was angry at the littlest thing, just because I had seen or heard something unpleasant. It was a serious issue, because I believe it was affecting my personality already.
But in recent years, I've learned to handle things better, because I believe this would definitely affect the person I am becoming.
Now, to the person who might need this: you require every ounce of joy to become that person. It takes joy to strive, to become, and to achieve the mental picture you have in your head. If you're not hyped and excited for what's coming, the journey definitely won't be sweet. You need that joy to stand firm in times of uncertainty, confusion, and fuzzy-mindedness. It makes the journey less chaotic.
Though the journey may not promise to be smooth, still...
Be happy. In fact, be joyful. While happiness is stirred by something, joy can be activated anytime. So, be joyful! ✨