Tune out ~ to Tune in

The happiest people in the world share one major common trait.  They know that in order to be truly free and happy in life, they must not allow themselves to be a enslaved to the ideas, thoughts, visions and fears of others.  Once we start "cloaking" ourselves in the ideas of others, we lose connection with our inner voice.  Does that make sense?

What does Inner Peace really mean?  What does it mean to you?  Can anyone have inner peace?  How is it acquired?  Can a person in any career or any situation in life be expected to be at peace?

These are questions I often ponder.  I have a large collection of books and one of them is written about the life of the Dalai Lama.  He is a remarkable Human Being...and the fact that he really is just a man like any other, should cause us all to pause and consider how it is he can do what seems elusive to the rest of us.

It is more and more important as time is passing, that we learn to manifest for ourselves, something awe-inspiring!  

We, as Human Beings, have many gifts and abilities and can accomplish much more than some of us allow ourselves to.  This idea began to emerge for me when I began to travel.  I found that travelling was my inspiration to achieving (striving to achieve) enlightenment.  Most of us want to have great experiences in life...most of us want to see other places in the world and try foreign cuisine.  Everyone can think of a place in some remote corner of the globe where they dream of visiting.  Some people say they cannot do it because they have no money.  I say- IF YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN, YOU WILL!

I challenge you to let yourself be changed and transformed through your life experiences.  When you broaden your horizons, you will get the sense of satisfaction that comes no other way!  If you are new at travelling, start small!  Do LOCAL things.  Simply set out to a random destination to watch the sunset from there instead of from your own back porch.  Ask yourself;  "How did that make me feel"?  Ask yourself why it feels different when you watch the sunset from the top of Prospect Park overlooking the City of Providence, compared to how it feels to struggle to see more sky while standing on the front lawn.  How can you describe the difference?  It is slightly intangible.  It is sort of like the difference between watching a movie on a small living room tv or watching that same movie at the IMAX cinema.  There is a feeling of being connected or embedded in the experience.

Wherever your journey takes you today, I hope you find happiness and peace.  They are your constant travel companions...they are not a destination.  They are within you all the time.  Think of yourself as the delivery system for peace and joy to others around you.  You deliver it by what you say, how you share, what you make others feel and by being of service to those in need.

I wish you a wonderful day to celebrate your life.

Namaste~

AngelMarie