There are an unlimited number of advertisers vying for our
attention. Many of these suggest that if we look like, smell like or sound like
the digitally-enhanced and airbrushed models in the ads our lives will be
complete. It’s a marketing ploy that says, “If you have this (whatever this is), you’ll
be happy,” even though looking like those models, even if we wanted to, is
usually physically impossible.
I live and teach a philosophy that encourages us to make
changes in our lives to better ourselves, if that is our goal. It’s a method of
creating results in our lives and a means to have a life not only worth living,
but one that is truly magnificent. But some students of our teaching are so
busy moving onto the next goal, project or achievement that they seldom stop to
enjoy what they have created. Standing still, in their minds, can be easily interpreted
as complacency.
Only we can determine whether we are content or complacent.
The place to find that answer is deep within our gut. We can ask ourselves at a
core level whether or not we are happy. The answer will not come in words, but
rather in a sense of calm peacefulness or a gnawing in the pit of our stomach.
We then have the opportunity to act on that feeling.
As with any desire, the result of what we are seeking may
not always be the thing we seem to want. One whose sole focus is seeking a life
partner may miss out on loving relationships all around him. Another who is
determined to find a new job may be oblivious to the positive changes occurring
in the company in which she is already employed. While we can certainly
cultivate desires simply because we want to, it can also be prudent to question
our motives as a means to more fully clarify our true intention.
I would ask you, as I’m beginning to ask myself more and
more, if the happiness and joy you seek may already be in front of you, but
just not showing up in the form your ego is demanding. By all means, continue
creating goals and formulate plans to have more good and joy in your life. Just
remember to stop and enjoy the contentment you’ve already created!
In Spirit, Truth and Playfulness,
Terry
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