Happiness Without Conditions

by | Aug 23, 2021 | Inner Presence, Joy

The wealthy, famous and powerful who are self-aware can confirm it — nothing we have or do will make us happy if we’re not okay inside. All the comfort, attention or riches in the world can’t make up for inner suffering. Conversely, nothing can...

Getting to Joy

by | Jul 3, 2021 | Conscious Co-creating, Joy

Mastering the art of being joyful doesn’t require any complicated maneuvers. A simple process can take you there. Sit still, close your eyes, relax your body and allow everything to fall away leaving only present moment awareness. Let worry, anger and resentment...

The Pursuit of Beauty

by | May 26, 2020 | Joy, Love

There’s so much beauty in the world that we often take for granted or even miss it completely in our rush to do, accomplish and acquire. The dramatic, natural shows of dawn and dusk skies, the endless array of amazing flowers and mysterious trees, the beams that...

Underlying Delight

by | Feb 13, 2020 | Joy

Even through the most poignant ups and downs in life, there remains a part of us which can delight in existence. The indescribable beauty, joy, sorrow and pain that constitutes reality can be appreciated by this part of us as a marvelous welling up of infinite...

Enjoying the Play

by | Sep 11, 2019 | Joy

Reality is complex, cyclical and uncontrollable. Each of us will have ups and downs, moments of elation and melancholy, love and heartbreak. Intermittently, we’ll be astonished at our good fortune and dismayed by misfortune. Recognizing this continual pendulum...

Joy of Being

by | Aug 14, 2019 | Joy

We determine the conditions that must be met in order for us to feel joyful. Most of us require specific possessions, experiences and outcomes to get there. If they show up, we feel good. If they don’t, we experience disappointment, sadness or grief. But each of...