Sitting in the messy-ness of our Life ...

Within our western culture, we are taught that the only way to achieve 'happiness' is to alter the environment in some way, buy something new, change someone else's view to align with our own ... make everything fit with our own wishes. This strategy is flawed! All this does is continue the cycle of expectation and suffering, disappointment,  frustration,  longing and desire. The way we actually experience Life is through the states of Mind, feelings and emotions that we are creating. The more 'connected' or involved we are in a particular state, the more we are convinced it is real life. If your child, Mum or sibling are ill, the feelings of worry and fear will be more amplified than if you are hearing about a child, Mum or someone else who has the same illness.

In being 'caught-up' we become the cause of our own suffering and then potentially the cause of the suffering of others.

Breathe. Smile. Be Kind to yourself and others. Allow your Mindset to alter and the feelings will then shift.

Sitting in the messy-ness of our life ...

BE HAPPY, don't chase happy-ness.

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