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Part 1 – Joy & Sadness

When we experience emotions, we often identify and express one feeling at a time. For example, tears are typically associated with sadness, a smile with happiness, and shouting with anger. However, beneath these expressions, multiple emotions can coexist at the same time in different situations. Frustration, for instance, often precedes conflicts and can be felt as a mix of sadness and anger. How we express ourselves is also influenced by the people we are with and the context in which we find ourselves.

Here are the most common coexisting emotions that you might read from time to time. I hope this exploration can help all of us to expand our understanding the value of feelings.

Do you remember your Graduation Day? You feel great joy for the accomplishment, the excitement of the future, and the pride of the moment. Only you know how much effort you invested to reach this point, day and night. At the same time, there’s a drop of sadness as you are about to leave behind the bonding experiences with classmates, heading into a new journey alone.

The smiles and tears make this part of your life salty and sweet. Underneath the joy and sadness is a strong sense of worthiness. Meaningful moments like this become cherished memories that you’ll always remember.

May everyone occasionally dig into those moments that once brought you a mix of joy and sadness, and strengthen the affirmation of your self-worth from them. Share with us one how you expand your connection with self-worthiness.