Uncomplicated and free.
In my search for peace within, I have discovered a need to allow the outside experiences to occur without my judgment. I used to hold judgement over almost everything and everyone outside of me who may not fall within my expectations. I would silently condemn those who had what I wanted and then I would […]
Seeing myself
As a child I was always preoccupied with how others treated me, and I would change as often as needed to ensure that others liked me and were nice to me. I depended on others for how I saw and defined myself. If others disliked me, I disliked myself. If others thought I was great, […]
We need one to have the other.
I am reminded how I needed each experience so far in order to be where I am today. I have gone through trauma, abuse, assault, bullying, being bullied, and alcoholism. I have cheated, lied, stolen, committed adultery, and broken a variety of laws. I have been arrested, put in a jail, spent time in a […]
The release
For so many years I felt as though I was in some type of prison or a maze with no exits. I would try to find my opening into the real world where there was happiness, joy, and serenity yet I continued to wander through this life bumping into people, places, things, situations, institutions, and […]
Changing of the guard.
I started this road of happy destiny over 33 years ago. I first wanted to just learn how to live life without alcohol, then I wanted to learn how to be of service, then I wanted to lead meetings and be the one in charge. I was humbled a few times by my egoic responses […]
To be fit.
This is my responsibility. To be ready, willing, and able to fulfil my part in the Divine design. Now I have believed that following the rules of religions made me fit for my part. However, I continued to live out many thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions which caused hurt to myself and others. I would […]
Being fit.
I have come to learn that being fit includes physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. These are the four base characteristics of the human being and each of us has the ability to be healthy in all four areas to the extent we are given. Some people will argue that they are limited physically. Well, not […]
Singleness of mind.
I am reminded of my one purpose in this life, to follow the Divine design and create! When I have tried to do God’s will I often times try to figure out how I can remain acceptable to family and friends and still participate fully in the Divine will. For so many years I wanted […]
What’s the purpose?
I have asked this question about many people, places, things, situations, and institutions. But I discovered I was only avoiding the one real question. What is my purpose? So far, I have discovered that my purpose is to continue to find the attributes which lead to my greatest good. My search has brought me to […]
It is within.
So many times, in my life I have looked outside of myself for the desired calm and serenity. I have tried new jobs, different churches and spiritual practices, new locations, relationships, being alone, different hobbies and doing absolutely nothing. I had been working to find that which could allow me to finally be at peace […]
