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Happiness and joy are often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences between the two. Happiness is usually associated with a temporary feeling of contentment and satisfaction, often derived from external experiences or circumstances. Joy, on the other hand, is often seen as a deeper, more enduring sense of delight and fulfillment, independent of external factors. While happiness may be linked to specific events or experiences, joy is often considered a more profound and long-lasting emotional state.

Finding Happiness with Rob Mack

Why is it so difficult to focus on joy ? And , and another thing do you differentiate between happiness and joy ? Uh And if , if you don't or if you do , uh why is it so hard to focus on these elements of our life ?

Finding Happiness with Rob Mack

And we can go more deeply into that the second question . But , you know , some of the difference between happiness and joy and maybe fulfillment or bliss . I don't really see a difference between all of those words .

Finding Happiness with Rob Mack

And I think it's easy to get distracted um by semantics , right ? So it's like one person calls it happiness , another person calls it joy at the end of the day , I'm not so much concerned about what we call it . I'm much more interested in the experience , experience of what I call happiness , what you might call joy and what Thomas might call bliss .

Finding Happiness with Rob Mack

I'll send you the money for that compliment , but I appreciate it . So it's like one person calls it happiness , another person calls it joy at the end of the day , I'm not so much concerned about what we call it . I'm much more interested in the experience of what I call happiness and that's the book you should write .

Finding Happiness with Rob Mack

So it's like one person calls it happiness , another person calls it joy at the end of the day , I'm not so much concerned about what we call it . I'm much more interested in the experience , experience of what I call happiness , what you might call joy and what Thomas might call bliss . And so in real life experience is the only explanation and the only explanation is experience and it's too easy to get lost in semantics .