Editing Simcha (joy) (section)

== Contemplation that Brings Joy ==
The Rebbe's response to one of the Chassidim, in which he encourages him about the importance of joy, especially in our time: "Many times I have asked and encouraged that in general - and especially in this time - one must be joyful, etc. It is understood that if those connected to me are joyful - this also affects me (and from the positive you can infer the negative)."

Chassidus teaches that in the very fact that we, such small people, have been given the privilege to serve G-d and bring Him pleasure - there is an inexhaustible source of tremendous joy.

Chabad Chassidus elaborates and expands on these points. In Tanya, several ways of contemplation that will bring joy are presented, both from the perspective of the body and the soul. In HaYom Yom it states: A person should contemplate how great are the kindnesses of the Blessed One, that such a small one among the small like a human being can bring great and immense pleasure to the Greatest of the great, as it is written "and His greatness is beyond comprehension." A person should always be in an elevated mood and perform his service with heart and willing soul.

In addition, the Rebbe remarked several times that we see tangibly that when a person serves Hashem with joy - he is more successful, just as any action performed with joy is done in a better way.