A jovial mood can inspire you to respond to the strife you encounter with a broad, bright smile today. While there may be elements of your environment that have the potential to distress you, your reaction to these challenging circumstances may surprise you. Whereas once you might have allowed irritations or annoyances to disillusion or distress you, optimism will likely be your token response today. The attitude of cheer you nurture within yourself as you move through the day can sustain your spirits and ensure that you never give in to gloominess. If you find it difficult to maintain a good mood, consider that you have the power to choose to adopt a lighthearted, lively, and positive mind-set.

In accepting that joy can only come from within ourselves, we gain access to healthy forms of long-lasting happiness that do not depend on outer world circumstances for energy. Rather, we understand that we have power over our emotional state and can choose how we will respond to the events unfolding around us. We can thus maintain an attitude of joviality and goodwill even when our plans are going awry because our thoughts and feelings remain consistently upbeat and optimistic. Our ability to root out the hidden blessings in dismaying situations is heightened, and we almost never shy away from challenges as we can see how they have the potential to add value to our experience. The intense feelings of happiness you are currently enjoying will stay strong through thick and through thin today.