"I honor the divinity that resides within me"
What does that mean to me? I recognize that I have the potential to carry that belief with me everyday just as I carry my purse. I even believe I can spread that feeling of contentedness and love to others around me, if only I was able to keep a firm hold on that fleeting feeling of joy. But how do I keep it from slipping through my fingers? Since I function better when everything is sorted and in it's rightful place, I'm going to do the only rational thing and make a list.
1. Don't think about impressing anyone, especially yourself.
2. Find the joy in your life, whether it be a lifelong passion or a great novel, and then never let it go.
3. Do something creative at least one time per day.
4. Do what you can to brighten someone's day.
5. Spend some time everyday sitting in silence.
If someone wants to achieve enlightenment and happiness badly enough, and makes a conscious effort in getting there, I truly believe the universe will gladly accommodate to their plea. That's the catch though. Making the effort is the part of the equation that so many people forget about in their search for peace. Happiness and peace are like faraway countries that require hard work and time before you can plan on visiting. You can't give up when you don't arrive there instantly. After all, traveling takes time and it will most definitely tire you out, but when you finally do arrive, you will wonder why you ever thought to just stay home.
