Joy and Sorrow

How does one move from sorrow to joy?
Step one, admit and grieve your sorrow.
Step two, give thanks for all that is joyful and joy-filled everything else.
Step three, repeat step two.
Step four (optional), repeat step one when necessary.
Step five, repeat steps two and three.
Step six, open your eyes.

I am so very grateful for all of the good, very good gifts of God in this life.
I see my earlier sorrow and see it diminished.