Happiness--a Quality of our Soul
Happiness is dependent on no outside stimulus
to be felt or attained
Happiness is part of our real nature--
always present
but covered by the disillusionment in mortal life
that an outward quest will give us lasting and fulfilling satisfactions
If we look inwardly
reflecting on an action that we performed out of caring
we will remember that we then felt happy
That is a true experience of happiness in life
If every action performed is done
with the mental attitude of caring
then happiness will naturally be uppermost
in our consciousness


Even acts which seem selfish on the surface
because they are done for ourselves
such as taking good care of our body
by eating properly, bathing, resting, and exercise
are not selfish if our attitude is to preserve our life
This kind of 'selfishness' is right and necessary


So, again, happiness in life is a personal quality
present in all, felt by those who genuinely care for others--
patience and tolerance arising in us
from our relaxed state of mind
Human Love to Perfect Love
Human love becomes perfect love--
the manifestation of the soul's true nature--
by consciously caring and acting
for the highest good of others
Energy used in a positive manner keeps caring and loving feelings
uppermost in our mind
Energy comes to us all the time via food, sunlight, air, and water
And, additionally
if we allow our body to be perfectly still--
sitting, standing, or lying down--
while remaining fully awake--
our mind will follow the lead and calm down, relax
becoming aware of the inner sound of creation
This is the state of meditation--
Union with our Creative Source
This vibratory hum, perceived in our brain
under the top of our skull
underlies all of our changing thoughts


This very peaceful
yet highly energized vibration
is a constant presence that we can attune with
to more fully energize our mental
and physical states of existence


This happens because when we are feeling peaceful, yet energized
we are not putting up negative blocks
to our natural spring of ever-new happiness
that is arising from our own soul
into our body and mind
As the nature of our soul is not limited
by having a physical or mental form
we are drawing from the infinite supply house
of the energy supporting our soul
This intense revitalizing energy carries us along
without any effort on our part
except that we must keep a positive, caring attitude--
avoiding the roadblock of stilted negative, self-defeating attitudes
and their subsequent self-limiting thoughts and actions


We're called to practice every day
Patience show in every way--
Patience that develops attitudes of tolerance
Tolerance for our own shortcomings
Tolerance for other's shortcomings
and the patience to accept them all…
The boon of meditation and positive attitudes--
Calming our mind
Energizing our body--
A fuller experience of happiness arising from within
Swelling out
upon our waking consciousness…