don’t be surprised if…
Don’t be surprised if something comes along to test our new commitment to "have" happiness.
Tests, extreme or minor, expand the capacity for spiritual growth.
They give a good jolt to the system.
Helping us override the ego to become flexible enough to make the necessary adjustments.
Often, going through tests is the only way to go from ego-led living to a purpose-led life.
I mean it makes sense.
When we switch our focal point to that of happiness anything that’s contrary to it will stand out more.
Some things in our lives will no longer fit.
This is when it gets tough because the ego resists change.
Our bodies, beliefs, and the world around us resist climbing up the ladder to more expansive emotions.
In The Untethered Soul, Michael Singer says:
“Once you decide you want to be unconditionally happy, something inevitably will happen that challenges you. This test of your commitment is exactly what stimulates spiritual growth . . .That makes it the highest path.”
If you experience resistance this is normal.
Be gentle with yourself.
Be kind to yourself.
You're on the path.
Good Quote
“Jean-Georges Vongerichten showed me the value in taking away, taking things off of a plate. He always talked about two, three, four elements on a plate. That's it. The more you put on the plate, the easier it is to hide. The more you take away, there's nowhere to hide—it has to be good.”
— Wylie Dufresne, A Conversation with Wylie Dufresne
Good Question
Move up the ladder to higher vibrations by writing at the top of a blank page and see what flows from your pen (no judgment or editing!):
Have I fully decided to "have" happiness? If not, what might be causing this block?
Good Thinking
I am one with the world around me. My life is led by purpose and meaning.
Good Action
Let yourself rest and recover daily.
The only way to experience full energy and enthusiasm for life is to let ourselves recover.
This can be as simple as gently guiding our minds to stop thinking about work after a set time.
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