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b'James Baraz is the author of the book, Awakening Joy. 10 Steps to Happiness. Many of us are asking the question, \\u201dhow can we feel joy in the midst of war and suffering \\u2014 and the many terrifying things that are happening in our world.\\u201d \\nJames believes that it\\u2019s more important than ever that we open up to this feeling. And, if the word joy doesn\\u2019t feel right, he says, we can consider the many dimensions of wellbeing\\u2014 from joy to happiness to goodness to contentment and peace. All of these wholesome states inspire love, kindness, generosity, and compassion. We need this now. It\\u2019s a time for our hearts and minds to be expansive so that we can process all of the challenges in our world. If we only focus on sorrows, we\\u2019re contracted, living in despair, hopelessness, and negativity. If we\\u2019re only living in joy, we are missing the totality of life\\u2026the larger perspective. Both are always present. 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows. It\\u2019s the full range of life experiences that shapes our capacity for compassion and who we are as human beings.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'