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Become More Joyful
One should actually find out what brings one joy
rather than think that this is what gives me joy. We have all been taught that
we will be happy when we make money, find our life-partner, work at something we
love and so on. We also know that the greatest amount of wealth and money
cannot buy you happiness and joy, and in India we just have to go on the
streets to see that the urchins are full of joy as they play in the moment –
they have no fear of losing!
Some people try to use substances to ‘find’ joy –
drugs, alcohol, smoking – but I have never met anyone who was truly joyous
using any of these means – that joy if any, is always temporary and fleeting.
On introspection, you will realise that joy is not the result of something that
you DO, joy is a state of BEING that enters your heart when you are open to
learning, to spiritual growth, to spiritual connection, and to taking loving
care of yourself.
Joy, like love and truth is a gift of the soul. Joy,
love and truth enter your being when your heart is open. Being in blissful joy
is just like finding the harmony of your own musical score with the right
combination of notes and melodies. This joy can lead us to the sunshine of life
mending us into cosmic perfection of inner light and radiance.
We have all observed children as they smile and gurgle
in joyous innocence, not a care in the world. Similarly, it is important to
nurture and nourish the inner child, it should feel joy when it is loved by me,
cherished by me, valued by me. One feels joy when the inner child knows that it
is being taken care of, knowing that one is connecting with the guidance
provided within by soul consciousness and that one is devoted to one’s
emotional and spiritual growth.
In our spiritual journey, during big events, when
devotional songs are played, we notice that we are standing – not of our own
volition – but the exuberant music and the energy in that atmosphere makes us
get up and dance in gay abandon. We are living in the moment, filled with joy
and happiness, peace and calm as our body dances in tune with the music.
Joy comes to the fore one moment at a time, through
the well-being, success and good fortune you encounter as you simply awaken to
the radiance of who you really are. Just stand in the here and now and look
beyond your limitations. Love life, and love what is, and the more it will love
you. If you love yourself and love your life, the more joy can be felt from
deep within your core.
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