happiness revisited

..........what is happiness?



- understanding that happiness is a momentary happening arising from fully embracing all
that I am & feel, has paved the way for me to feel happy; Sometimes sitting with a deep pain resonates within as happiness. Being openhearted & -minded & curious with a passion, leads
me to an acceptance of what is; These conditions creates a feeling of congruence & balance,
which to me is happiness a moment at a time..

I feel at ease & lighthearted when others accept & love me as I am, so naturally I'd pick that
to bring happiness about in others; That being said, I don't think that any outer circumstance,
incl. my love & acceptance can truly make anyone happy, ultimately that would be their own responsibility & doing. I can't say what the best way is for others as it boils down to individual values.

oh.. & the looking at each moment with the eyes of a wondrous child. I find that too tends to
make me feel happy; like eating cherries, a tender stroke of a summer's breeze, a soft kiss,
looking at the stars dance & so much more.. life makes me so happy sometimes it hurts.

& I did a piece on happiness earlier that I like to repost with today's reflection..







happiness is a full tank!

may 8th 07

We humans, or perhaps more precise, spiritual beings having a human experience,
are indeed a piece of work, the finest machinery ever to be created (what we know of,
that is). Our maximum powerfuel, love, the only fuel to ensure this advanced ‘technology’ running at it’s highest potential, can seem hard to come by.

Fortunately it takes a bit more than pulling into the nearest gas station for a‘fill me up’.
There is more to the picture than having it & getting it. It seems to me it takes a whole lot
of searching, not for the right gas station, although a lot of time is mistakenly spend on
doing that, but more so, on figuring out how to unscrew the lid on the tank!

We do not come with a manual, a small bummer on behalf of the Creator or maybe not?
Sometimes we may ask for help with the tight & stubborn lid on the tank, only to end up
being dependant on others to do the job & finding that we are powerless on our own.
Sometimes we race at maximum speed convinced the answer lies in the golden pot
at the end of the rainbow, just to find the vision of the rainbow vanishing as we drive..

Maybe a flat tire or even a major crash forces us to pull the brakes & hold still in the
pitstop for a while. Here is where the journey truly becomes interesting as a choice
presents itself. We can choose to worry about the cost of fixing the car or be quiet
here, now & listen.. listen to the whispers of the soul telling us: there is no lid!

It can be tricky when sharing this kind of revelation..The cat may run off & your peers
might start thinking you’re crazy & deranged. It may seem like a curse, but believe me,
it is a blessing! When shredding the illusion of the lid, the heart opens in its natural state,
knowing that nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists.. love is.








& to answer the last bit..  spot on words from  wise dude albert..

Is happiness a worthwhile pursuit?


written in old age:
I have never belonged wholeheartedly to a country, a state, nor to a circle of friends,
nor even to my own family. When I was still a rather precocious young man, I already
realized most vividly the futility of the hopes and aspirations that most men pursue
throughout their lives. Wellbeing and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute
aim. I am even inclined to compare such moral aims to the ambitions of a pig.
albert einstein




artwork:  hearts by jim dune