Finding Joy

From the Victorian Romantic Tarot, the Two of Pentacles; from the Dreaming in Color Deck, Joy:

          A dog who truly loves its master will do almost anything for her - even balance on its hind legs on a drum. While necessity and obligation drive many of us, we may sometimes be like this dog, wanting to please others. In such cases, we eventually lose our balance trying to keep up with demands and requirements. At some point we have to pick up that stick and beat our drum in a rhythm we can maintain rather than let others do it for us. Joy, a deep-seated source of contentment or delight, can keep us going when obligations wear us down. It suggests that my time can either be spent or well spent; I must uncover and discard those things that aren't necessary in order to have time for joy.

Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home… it’s your responsibility to love it, or change it. —Chuck Palahniuk