Unhappiness or
negativity is a disease on our planet. What pollution is on the outer level is
negativity on the inner. It is everywhere, not just in places where people
don't have enough, but even more so where they have more than enough. Is that
surprising? No. The affluent world is even more deeply identified with form,
more lost in content, more trapped in ego.
People believe
themselves to be dependent on what happens for their happiness, that is to say,
dependent on form. They don't realize that what happens is the most unstable
thing in the universe. It changes constantly. They look upon the present moment
as either marred by something that has happened and shouldn't have or as
deficient because of something that has not happened but should have. And so
they miss the deeper perfection that is inherent in life itself, a perfection
that is always already here, that lies beyond what is happening or not
happening, beyond form. Accept the present moment and find the perfection that
is deeper than any form and untouched by time.
The joy of Being,
which is the only true happiness, cannot come to you through any form,
possession, achievement, person, or event — through anything that happens. That
joy cannot come to you — ever. It emanates from the formless dimension within
you, from consciousness itself and thus is one with who you are.
+ As in the previous post, this excerpt emphasizes the important
contrast of joy versus happiness. They
really are different. In order to enjoy
the truth that we really are in heaven right now, right here, we need to know
the difference deep in our mind, heart, body and soul. Keep practicing the 12
Spiritual Practices we have explored. Go deep and realize who you really are and
that you are …
intimately,
intricately,
infinitely
connected
by a matrix of
unconditional,
unlimited,
uniting
LOVE
which is
miraculous,
mysterious and
marvelous.
This is bliss.
In the next post we will continue to explore the important
contrast between joy and happiness.
+ Spirituality & Practice offers plenty of resources on the
spiritual practice of Joy. Also, there
is an S&P
Twelves Gallery of memes on Joy. The meme for this post comes from that gallery.
+ I would love it if you offered a guest post. And, I have work to do on the Abundancetrek
Joy page. Maybe you can help. Send an email
with the subject “Joy” or “Heavenly Attributes” or “Guest Post” to John@abundancetrek.com.
+ I would love it if you offered a guest post. And, I have work to do on the Abundancetrek
Joy page. Maybe you can help. Send an email
with the subject “Joy” or “Heavenly Attributes” or “Guest Post” to John@abundancetrek.com.
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