Greetings my gentle readers to another weeks installment of
the “Be Yourself, Often” blog found at www.joelwlamoure.com.
That time when we can step back on reflect on the moments that have been in the
week that was and filter it through the learnings and goals for tomorrow. We do
have the ability through our beliefs, which drive our thoughts and actions to
make that tomorrow a better place. It is entirely a conscious decision.
In keeping with that thought process, we must consider that
each day is a passage and indeed even more a rite of passage. There is so much
more in the day than to simply wake up, survive and then go to bed. In a world
where we have so much technology and things that are supposed to make our life
easier and be more environmentally friendly, why then are we actually more
stressed, have less time, making more copies and indeed…surviving?
There are certainly monumental tasks and moments in our
lives that transition us along the game of life and advancing through the
levels. They may include spiritual, religious or community/societal based
transitions such as marriage, confirmation or a spiritual awakening. The
ultimate bookends of this of course are the life and death of a person as a
physical entity, but certainly not from a spiritual perspective.
If we consider that each moment and each day indeed are
fraught with miracles in the moment, then in order to pass through levels and
ultimately succeed (at a gaming perspective) at the next level we need items.
What are those items and what shall we carry to the next level? These tools,
trades and inspirations and insights will drive or success, or failure. Win or
game over.
Happiness cannot be measured in stuff. Yes, it may make life
easier but often comes at a non-tangible or related cost such as working. The
rites of passage and successful completion of the days that are done include
comfort and competence with the material that we have been tasked with at that
particular level. So sad isnt it really that we aim FOR the next level, all the
while forgetting the miracles in the moment that do define and make the level
that we are in so intricate, indeed beautiful?
That beauty I feel is what drives happiness and is not
rooted in religion, but rather being at-ease which is interfaced with
spirituality to be able to see the invisible lines and shadows, and appreciate
the learnings of the Fates that transcend our days. Aristotle stated that
happiness is “The meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence”.
That really means that the physical and the spiritual are in congruency, in perfect
balance looking and balance the physical and the metaphysical.
Dr Wayne Dyer stated that “simply put, you believe that
things or people make you unhappy, but this is not accurate. YOU make yourself
unhappy”. And this is the crux of the matter and the rite of passage of
maturity. This is the being at-ease that keeps away the dis-ease and per wit
the disease that extends.
THAT comes from being at one with the moment and balancing
play, peace, patience, silence, reflection, synchronicity and a willingness to
learn and leverage the moments that are to advance to a better tomorrow. For
really only then are we able to help others, once we have helped ourselves. It
is ok to do or reflect or play.
To deny that connection with the inner child and spirit is
to create conflict and prevent you from being yourself, often.
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