Sometimes life can feel like dancing in a minefield, waiting for the inevitable chaos to ensue all around you.

Other times, it’s the entrails of the past that won’t let go. They snag your mind and root itself into your daily outlook. It infiltrates every decision whether you desire it or not.

In a world where so much is out of our control, the one thing we can choose is joy.

It can be so difficult, especially with the mess that life can be—its randomness of events that seemingly come out of nowhere, forcing you to question whether the universe actually cares if we are here.

Choosing joy is our opportunity to look right back into it… and smile.