The Hustler's Digest StaffAre you feeling worn out by life’s challenges lately? Are you craving a flicker of joy to ignite your days?
Don’t worry, folks, because Loka Pandya, the Chief Joy Officer, is here to guide you to the brighter side of life filled with pure joy and happiness. Now, you might be thinking, “Is it really possible to experience joy every day?” And to that, Loka says, yes, it absolutely is! He spent the last two decades on a journey of self-discovery, seeking out the key to unlock true joy, and finally found it. Now, he wants nothing more than to share his discovery with everyone.
Over the years, Loka has traveled the world, attending spiritual retreats and self-development workshops and seeking out healing in every form imaginable. Through his journey, one thing became clear to him – joy is the ultimate destination. It took him years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, but he finally discovered the formula for joy. Today, he is the most joyous version of himself he’s ever been and is committed to helping others experience that same joy.
However, it wasn’t always this way for him. Like everyone, Loka has a story and a time in his life filled with pain and hardship. For him, that time was in 1997, when he was just thirteen years old. His mother passed away from what they thought was a heart condition, but later, he discovered it was actually suicide.
The realization of his mother’s suicide brought Loka back to that hospital room, where he saw her lifeless body for the last time. He felt like he had failed her as she had battled depression, and he had always tried to cheer her up and make her happy. Despite his struggles, he kept going and tried to make others smile and laugh.
Loka continued on the path of an over-functioning people-pleaser mentality until a toxic relationship came crashing down around him. It was then he realized the need for change. Although he had learned a lot over the years, he hadn’t been applying that knowledge to his own life. Therefore, he started making changes and began to experience genuine joy. The first step was permitting himself to experience joy because, for so long, he felt like he didn’t deserve it.
Loka recalls an encounter with a dear friend of his, whom he would meet every year at a retreat. One day, he asked a question that left him thinking: “How do you always radiate joy so effortlessly?” Loka handed him a vial of bubbles and said, “Blow these bubbles, and let yourself feel joy.” At first, he was hesitant, but he eventually gave in, and it was like a light switch went off inside him. He felt joy for the first time in years, and he even sent Loka a picture of himself blowing bubbles in his hotel room at 7 am the next morning. It was a powerful reminder of the transformative power of joy, waiting for us to embrace it at any moment.
According to Loka, after giving yourself permission to experience joy, it’s essential to make it a priority in your life. Be intentional about seeking out joy every single day. For Loka, that means taking three five-minute dance breaks throughout the day that brings him pure joy.
Having reached a state of healing, joy, and happiness, Loka is now on a mission to spread this radiant energy to the world. With a business model driven by joy, he founded Loka Enterprises in 2022 to ignite the inner joy within us all. As a speaker, he travels to colleges, high schools, corporations, and anywhere else where he can share his message of joy.
In a world where people have been feeling less and less joy, he is committed to spreading a message of hope and positivity. He encourages everyone to focus on the good, find joy in the little things, and never give up on the pursuit of a brighter tomorrow. Loka believes that together, we can create a world filled with hope, positivity, and boundless joy.
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