Finding Joy! by Arne Klingenberg (Part Four)

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What's the conclusion? Make your happiness your very first priority in life! Nobody else can or will do that for you... And nobody will ever come to you and say "Thank you" for leading an unfulfilled and unhappy life in sacrifice for this or that (however noble) purpose...

I've been asked in a radio interview: "You're saying that the road to perfect happiness starts with making happiness your first priority in life. Are you saying that we should become egotistic and not care anymore for our family and friends?"

You probably know the answer already. Happiness is contagious too! :-) Also, in order to experience happiness as discussed in the beginning, we have to experience love - in its active and passive forms and their different flavors...

So, make your happiness your first priority, not just once but all the time and especially in times of trouble. This little step will work wonders. Immediately. If you truly desire finding joy and being happy - you're almost there already. You will be able to enjoy life a lot more right away! Amazing things will start to happen within and without - more and more often. And this is just the beginning because there is no limits to joy and happiness.

'Check out' of all that holds you back from being really happy and feeling the joy that is yours already. Let the sun dissipate all the clouds and darkness. Become aware of all your dimensions - integrate your body, mind and spirit (or soul) to the whole and happy self you really are! Many people are so involved in their daily stress and struggles - they only identify with the physical and mental aspects of their being - and they limit their enjoyment to these dimensions. They may or may not believe that they 'have' a spirit or soul. People who don't 'believe' in a soul are limiting themselves to enjoying what this world has to offer them through their physical senses - all controlled by a more or less 'superior' brain. People who identify themselves as body and mind but believe to 'have' a soul are limiting themselves too - in a different way. They have a certain advantage but haven't realized their full potential of being happy yet - for all kinds of reasons.

Please note here the difference between 'believing' and knowing? Know and fully realize all your dimensions! You don't 'have' a soul but you *are* the soul or spirit. It is you - and not something external, other than you... You are the eternal you - full of joy and happiness - and yes, you have a body and mind too! So enjoy yourself to the fullest - throughout all dimensions - not just now, but all the time. And remember, it is always now...

( tomorrow is conclusion ...)

Copyright 2000 Arne Klingenberg & The-Happy-Side.com
First published as a July 2000 feature article in http://www.SoulfulLiving.com
It may be freely distributed if unchanged and including this message.

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