Have you been trading joy for pleasure? Pleasure - External & Temporary: Comes from outside sources (food, sex, shopping, entertainment, etc.). - Quick hit: It’s often short-lived and tied to stimulation. - Dependent: You need something or someone else to experience it. - Surface-level: Feels good in the moment, but it doesn’t always last or create deeper fulfillment. ✨ Example: Eating your favorite dessert, buying a new outfit, or getting a compliment. Joy - Internal & Lasting: Rooted in inner alignment, gratitude, and purpose. - Deeper experience: Doesn’t rely on circumstances being perfect. - Self-generated: You can feel joy even in simple or difficult times. - Soul-level: Brings peace, fulfillment, and a sense of wholeness. ✨ Example: Watching your child laugh, feeling aligned with your purpose, or appreciating a quiet morning. 🔑 In short: - Pleasure is momentary happiness created by external triggers. - Joy is sustainable fulfillment that flows from within.