“The JOY we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.” -Russell M. Nelson The way we feel comes from the thoughts we have about the circumstances around us. We can’t change the circumstance, but we can change our thoughts about it. Fact: Our thoughts are optional. I didn’t learn this fact until I was in my late 30’s. I seriously thought I had no control over what I thought, how I felt, and the results I had. Knowing that I can think anything I want is so freeing. When a thought isn’t serving me, all I…