True Happiness

Realise that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. Og Mandino

The one thing we all strive for every day is happiness. I do so many readings for people who are unhappy. People who just can’t seem to connect with anything that makes them feel a sense of joy, a sense of contentedness and a sense of belonging. Og Mandino hits the nail on the head when he says we should realise that true happiness lies within us.

There is nothing to be found outside of yourself and by that I mean, you are the one who is in control and for this very reason, every bit of happiness, every bit of success, every bit of self-confidence, every bit of self-love, lies deep within you.

Think of yourself as a spark of light. Everything that exists is but sparks of light energy. It would be wise for us to remember that when we think a new thought, entertain a new dream, or mentally choose a new goal, we are invoking the creative energy that resides within each one of us. Doing this with a great attitude will ensure that when our thoughts leave us and go out in every direction, to the farthest corners of the planet, what will return to us, will only be positive. Our thoughts and dreams carry a life force all their own, like ripples created when a pebble is tossed into a pond, and their sole object is to reappear back into your life as things and experiences. And our thoughts and dreams come from within.

We are and will always be, one with the Light, for we are energy and consciousness, guided by intelligence and our own inner truth. Our experience in the physical world is not a means to an end, it is a facet of the journey to perfection. If we endeavour to be fully aware of each moment, we are able to know the depth of our true being, through letting the light of joy and compassion embrace and envelope our new existence within its warmth. We need to make a conscious decision to choose to experience this earthly existence guided by our higher selves, placing emphasis on that which is pure and whole – for this is how we will experience abundance and everlasting happiness.

It is when we are able to set aside quiet time for ourselves and allow ourselves to just be, that we are able to reflect on our own lives. Time for change is now and everything that we do either draws us further away from, or closer to a higher state of consciousness and enlightenment. As we move further away from enlightenment; fear, uncertainty and doubt grow. As we draw closer to enlightenment; knowledge, wisdom and joy grow. The discovery of deeper truths are attainable when we can overcome our ego and separateness.

Silence within enables knowledge, clear thinking, insight, and ultimately the whole truth we are seeking. When we dwell within the silence we experience how we are one with the whole of cosmic consciousness. Be still and know that the I Am consciousness dwells deep within each one of us – know that you are pure perfection and armed with that knowledge, the only limitations you experience are those of your own creation.

As the mind moves away from the connections and chaos of everyday life, towards the silence within, our senses utilize higher mental and spiritual faculties, able to provide a more direct perception of the universal knowledge base of illuminations, intuitions and revelations. By moving deeper within this silence of our consciousness, away from our feelings, emotions, judgments and prejudices, we enter into a realm of pure rational thought where integral knowledge and understanding are abundant.