The woman sitting next to me at a networking event last week shared this story, and I can’t stop thinking about it.

When someone died in ancient Egypt, their soul entered the Hall of Two Truths. There, they were asked two questions:

1. Did you experience joy?
2. Did you bring joy to others?

That’s it. Not “Did you make your bed every day?” or “Did you hit your quarterly target?” or “How many sports did your kids play?”

Just joy—given and received.

What if we measured each day by those two questions? Would anything change?

Joy doesn’t have to be a grand gesture to be life-changing. Even the tiniest things count. Send a friend a silly meme. Buy yourself some flowers. Cuddle with your pet.

What’s a small joy you could give or receive today? Comment below, and let me know!

— Nicole