I had an “Aha” moment the other day – while a friend was describing how to practice “Heart Radiance” (something that has taken him over 20 years and so many varied and interesting journeys to develop)..
I’m going to attempt to capture my moment in words – I’m not sure how successful I will be, but, here goes:
Even though we are all connected – all part of the one source.. We are here on individual journeys.. Journeys that contribute to the whole..
All the self help books out there, the ones that give us the 1,2,3 answers to make us happier, wealhtier, more fulfilled, etc etc may work for the people that created them – because they found their path – their answers to the questions in their lives.
But, unless you can actually find your own path – the key to your own happiness – anything you try will not be sustainable. That all the help in the world is still someone else’s journey – parts may be valid for you – but, not the whole. Nothing external to yourself is sustainable.
It is only in finding yourself that the lessons you learn there become complete.
Thank you for coming to my blog which directed me to yours. This is so true and so wise. We can only be happy if we are happy inside and with ourselves.
Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can read all the guides and words of others that we want, but we need to find our own way, our own answers, and that is where our true contentment will come…….
Peace within, my dear…..
Joy: Absolutely! Can be very difficult to find the key to that – I’m still searching!
Vanessa: Thank you.. I need to find my inner peace!
Don’t you just love those aha moments?!! Your post reminds me of a quote I’ve always loved: “Nothing worth knowing can be taught.” Actually I think I WILL post it on my site
P.S. Speaking as a shrink, I personally have always thought that self help books are over-rated. They’re an oxymoron for goodness sake!!!!
Psychscribe: That quote is fantastic.
After devouring so many self help books over the last 16 years and wondering what is wrong with me that I cannot utilise the knowledge that I gained with them in a sustainable way – This moment for me was so liberating. Thank you for your affirming words..
Nice. Right on.
Fibs sorry have been so quiet feel terrible.
That Aha moment is one that each of us have to reach not by being told but by living, the fact that it came to you means more than you could ever imagine. Your words speak such beautiful truth, hold them close and remember them always for they are the ones that get you through the night.
Beautiful thoughts, beautiful Aha and beautiful words
SF: No need to feel terrible – none at all.. Thank you for your words – they mean so much..
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