Some things I’ve been thinking about:
• Beauty shines through in the absence of fear.
• It is harder to write about happiness than suffering. It is easier to create connections with others via suffering than via happiness. Is the thoroughly happy person a stranger to most people?
• When we are thoroughly and properly loved, the body expresses in radically new ways.
• Sharing beauty with another person amplifies that beauty exponentially.
• Admitting what I don’t know is a surprisingly difficult and liberating practice. And it is more about the small things like, “Do you know so and so, the famous healer?” Old answer: “I have heard of him, doesn’t he… blah, blah, blah.” New answer: “No I don’t, please tell me what you know.” Why have I felt such shame at not knowing?
• Telling the truth to ourselves is the single most powerful act of love.
• We can’t tell the truth until we learn how to listen to our inner voice that speaks independently of ego.
Ah Annie, I love these thoughts.
The ? about the “thoroughly Happy person” brings some thoughts from my heart.; thoroughly is a tall order and I have found that when coaxed out of people, happy resides inside everyone…somewhere. I have found that a smile and a redirection of conversation to something that inspires Gratitude usually unearths Happy. I recall porch gatherings with my Grands that often became bitch and moan fests. From that I promised myself at a young age to not go down that road, taking the wrath of the eternal optimist with open arms.
Ballast, it’s a good thing.
So wonderful to hear from you! Love and Gratitude abounding to you for sharing your growth with us. Shine on! Diane