"Tim Hansel, several years ago experienced a near-fatal climbing accident that has left him in constant pain. His book, entitled 'You Gotta Keep Dancin’, tells how he has learned to deal with this pain by distinguishing between happiness and joy. He says, There is nothing wrong with happiness, it’s wonderful. . . . The only problem is that it is based on circumstances, and circumstances have a tendency to shift. Most people who live with chronic pain [or chronic problems] have a hard time being happy. That is to be expected. Although there are moments of laughter, nothing seems to stay. Joy on the other hand is something which defies circumstances, and occurs in spite of difficult situations. Whereas happiness is a feeling, joy is an attitude."

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