Emotional CompassMy diary

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Joy

Family: Safety and restoration

How it differs from similar states

A general sense of lightness and openness; broad smiles and open gestures.

How this can feel in the body

A broad smile, open gestures—your body wants to share this feeling with everyone.

It usually comes up when

An achievement, a reunion, unexpected good fortune, or success.

What this might be pointing to

Expands your perspective and builds inner resources—through achievement or connection.

What you can do with this

Joy is contagious and builds resilience. Share it—joy grows when it's shared. Notice what created it.

Where the name comes from

Joy can arise from an external event or emerge from within without a specific reason.

Not quite it?

Closest by feel — the same ones the compass would show.

Check yourself with the compass

Two minutes, and you will see whether this is really it