We Should be more joyful but get trapped into the mentality that permeates our culture - God is above the culture and makes it all worthwile even the blahs, headaches, frustrations, grouchiness, envy, strife etc Rejoice again Rejoice ! That is the main Bible Message !
Despite all chaos careening out of control God is still God and in control ! Consider everything that happened before Christ came the fist time, and realize His first coming was predicted to the day !
Life is full of chases but to lose one's soul is never worth it. It's also important to value one's soul and attach it to God not music, food or people.