Posted by SLS on September 7, 2004, at 15:27:59
In reply to But how do I fill my life with joy?, posted by Dinah on September 6, 2004, at 23:25:35
Hi Dinah.
It might be easier to find Joy if you don't look necessarily to relate it to yourself or your own experiences. You must look outside yourself. For instance, to witness the perfection of a young child at play is in itself complete. It is in no way a reflection of you or dependent upon what you are feeling to exist in its perfection. To recognize this perfection despite your inability to experience it for yourself is Joy. For me, making a spiritual connection makes it very much easier to experience Joy. I find Joy in the child because I find Joy in the nature of the Universe.
(I would substitute "nature" with "perfection", except that it might be a difficult leap for some to make in the face of the misery that one can see around them).
Does that make any sense?
The little Joys tend to add up.
What's really neat is when you can be a participant in the perfection. If you look around, you will see that you already are. See. You are smiling.
:-)
- Scott
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