Last evening I was reading my Kindle and ran across a profound discovery in The Untethered Soul. One way to begin a spiritual journey is to DECIDE to be happy. What a wonderful confirmation of my own journey. More than a decade ago when I was preparing to retire from my university job as a professor whose primary role was one of "Hardwood Specialist," I named myself "Happiness Specialist." I was studying informally the relatively new field of positive psychology. Little did I know at the time it would lead to my spiritual growth that is now so deeply ingrained in who I am. I am truly excited - I think my rational brain is somewhat satisfied now with this explanation. Does that make sense? At any rate, this morning's meditation inspired me to share the scene with you. This is what I see when I am half-smiling as I kneel. The candle is in a crystal lotus blossom I received when I completed my Claritas Interspiritual Mentor training with Joan Borysenko. On the lower right is my lineage stone from Alberto Villoldo during my Light Body School shaman training with the Four Winds Society. All of which has occurred SINCE I named myself a "Happiness Specialist."
Friday, January 10, 2014
Happiness Specialist
Last evening I was reading my Kindle and ran across a profound discovery in The Untethered Soul. One way to begin a spiritual journey is to DECIDE to be happy. What a wonderful confirmation of my own journey. More than a decade ago when I was preparing to retire from my university job as a professor whose primary role was one of "Hardwood Specialist," I named myself "Happiness Specialist." I was studying informally the relatively new field of positive psychology. Little did I know at the time it would lead to my spiritual growth that is now so deeply ingrained in who I am. I am truly excited - I think my rational brain is somewhat satisfied now with this explanation. Does that make sense? At any rate, this morning's meditation inspired me to share the scene with you. This is what I see when I am half-smiling as I kneel. The candle is in a crystal lotus blossom I received when I completed my Claritas Interspiritual Mentor training with Joan Borysenko. On the lower right is my lineage stone from Alberto Villoldo during my Light Body School shaman training with the Four Winds Society. All of which has occurred SINCE I named myself a "Happiness Specialist."
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