Difference excitement and joy

[Meister_Eckhart]

Hi all,

I’m trying to define my values, and I believe that one of those would be joy.

But when I define what joy tangibly looks like to me, I come up with moments like fully enjoying or looking forward to an experience, like playing tabletennis or going to a festival with friends, or highly enjoying a humorous conversation with someone. 

Then I wonder: are those kind of experiences REALLY joy? Or is it in fact excitement? I don't want to build a life around excitement.

Hoping for any advice for how to verify the difference between excitement and joy.

Edited June 24, 2020 by Meister_Eckhart

[Chumbimba]

@Meister_Eckhart Joy is the feeling while you’re doing something  

Excitement is the anticipation or the feelings before you do something 

just my definition 

[LastThursday]

There's not much difference between excitement and joy. But I would say that joy has an element of being grateful to it.

It's exciting to have a humorous conversation, but it becomes a joy when you are grateful to the person sharing that excitement with you.

[Meister_Eckhart]

Thanks that makes sense!