Overall, stumpy makes a really good point. Life cannot simply be about surviving and pondering about one's lot.

There has to be joy as well.

I know that most of the time joy didn't fall into my lap, I had to actively seek it out, or, at the bare minimum, allow myself to experience the good that was all around me.

Even when I am at my lowest, I found the courage to do something that would lift my mood, if only a bit.

I found myself walking in several parades this holiday season. Totally utterly hilarious activity.

I asked to walk in the parades. I didn't wait for someone to ask me.

Did the fun "fix" what was wrong with me? No.

But for a few minutes I was good and have a growing resevoir of happy things to remember.

Of course, no one would actively chose to have a joyless life.

Sometimes though we have to actively chose to NOT have one.