Sadness arrives uninvited. Joy demands more—it requires us to search, to kindle, to protect the flame against every wind. When we choose joy despite everything that argues against it, we don't just save ourselves—we illuminate the way for everyone around us.

When the mercury plummets to -40° (where Celsius and Fahrenheit finally agree), most sensible creatures burrow inward. But not in the Yukon. Here, in this land where exhaled breath crystallizes mid-air and exposed skin stings within seconds, I found myself moved to dance Bhangra.

True joy recognizes and acknowledges pain, tears, sadness, and every other emotion that exists within the spectrum of human experience. It is about discovering and finding balance, equilibrium, and a sense of steadiness even in the midst of difficult, trying, and turbulent times.

Exciting update: The print edition of The Gurdeep Magazine is being printed at a printing press. They're handing over all the copies to me this Friday. The shipping process to subscribers will start then. Visit Gurdeep.ca/magazine to reserve your copy.

Joy is about understanding, recognizing, and deeply internalizing the profound truth that everything in this life—every emotion, every circumstance, every moment of pain or pleasure—is inherently temporary, fleeting, and impermanent in nature.
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This world carries darkness in abundance, shadows that stretch long and cold. Joy is the medicine that mends what breaks, the balm that soothes what aches, the light that refuses to be extinguished. Seek joy in each dawn that breaks—let it be your daily practice, your ritual.
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To truly see and appreciate the beauty in the outside world, we must first recognize and nurture our inner beauty. When our inner world lacks harmony, we cannot fully experience the joy in our surroundings.

An important message from The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).

Create joy.
Share joy.

The World Around Us Feels Beautiful When the World Within Us Is Peaceful

Plant seeds of joy in your heart's garden, and watch as they blossom into flowers that brighten you and the world.

Create joy. Share joy.

Spring is here. Create joy. Share joy.

The transformative story of dance and its power to heal and uplift:

Movement guides our minds through stormy waters of emotion. This dance between body and spirit isn't just about keeping fit - it's about crafting an anchor for our thoughts, a lighthouse that beckons us back from the misty shores of uncertainty.

The responsibility for finding joy lies within each of us. Joy isn't an external commodity we can simply acquire. Rather, it's an internal state that requires cultivation and nurturing. To experience its full bloom, we must actively work to create the right conditions for it to flourish.