When do you feel joy? What does it feel like?

Rick Warren defines joy:

Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be alright, and the determined choice to praise God in every situation.

As I have thought about joy I realized I don’t usually realize I am feeling joy unless I take the time to notice.  Joy is a state of being which comes from being mindful and noticing how blessed we are.

How do you define joy?

When do you experience joy most often?

 How can gratitude effect how much joy you experience?