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WHY NOT BLISS NOW?

The year of 1992 was a time in my life when I felt as if I was on a treadmill. Day after day I was working hard and the money was going out faster than it was coming in. Although I was serious about my personal growth and was practicing various spiritual disciplines, my life seemed out of control. That is, until the day I had a personal encounter with a spiritual master that permanently changed my life.

I had been meeting with a chanting group of devotees of Sai Baba whose spiritual focus was on selfless giving, but in a way it seemed like daily drudgery. Disenchanted, I dropped out of the group somewhat dismayed because I had not made contact with Sai Baba as others in the group had done.

A month later I had a dream. I was sitting in the back of a gigantic auditorium amongst thousands of famous spiritual teachers, monks, nuns and priests from across the world. The room went dark and about four rows directly in front of me a powerful spotlight shined onto Sai Baba, who was as small as a doll. He was very alive and he was smiling at me. His voice thundered, "You are Joy... Joy is God's way!... Serve the joy!" Instantly, I felt SO understood and I said, "Thank you, Sai Baba. I love you, Sai Baba." I felt so vulnerable. Telepathically he said, "I'm gonna get you," and as he pointed to me everything inside and outside of me exploded into pure orgasmic white light. It jolted me out of my sleep into a sitting position with my eyes wide open. Although I wrote down everything that happened in the dream that very night, there has been no need to re-read my words for the memory was etched into my soul.

This dream has become a statement of my life mission to serve the joy. Instead of focusing on what is wrong and trying to fix yourself or others, I invite you to dispel judgement and choose joy. We perpetuate the belief that there is something wrong with ourselves or that we are not whole. Many of us don't realize how powerful our beliefs can be. For example, if we allow circumstances to convince us that it's a miserable day, it will be a miserable day. All the joy, abundant creativity, love, and beauty of the Universe is available to each of us now if we let go of our obsessions with negativity and simply open ourselves to the bigger picture.

One might say that choosing joy isn't going to pay the bills and put food on the table, but this belief is not true. There are millions of people making lots of money by doing what they hate. These same people are in debt over their ears trying to regain happiness by spending more money than they earn. Eventually, many end up spending their money on medical bills, for to ignore joy is to be in "dis-ease," which eventually invites disease.

Joy attracts abundance. For example, when I am feeling poorly, I can't get people to receive a Tarot card or Numerology reading from me - not even for free! However, when I am feeling whole and joyful, suddenly the phone rings off the wall with opportunities. Joy is what we all want. When an artist is in a deep state of joy as they create, the art captures this high vibration. Someone sees the art, feels lifted by the same vibration, and is willing to pay large amounts of money to possess it.

Most of us can learn to let go and lighten up without having to drink alcohol or take drugs. My life has changed. I don't need to use a substance to feel good, or spend money on something to be entertained. I am no longer caught in the cultural sickness. I no longer subscribe to the belief that life is hard, and I must work hard to have what I need to make me happy. Ironically, as I have given up the need to knock myself out to be a success, the success is now happening without effort! Commitment to my inner needs has sparked outer contentment. Contrary to Western thinking, this is a law of the Universe: Manifestation happens from the inside out, not from the outside in. A beautiful woman or brand new car won't keep you happy for long. But wonderful things start to happen in your life when you choose to experience your inner beauty.

I am now giving myself the space and time to see that I am already happy. And when I am not, I am learning to love my inner child with all his feelings. Profound, unconditional love dissipates the negative. I pray that all beings will give themselves the time and space to let go of their obsessions and discover their True Self. Imagine what our world could be if everyone chose to do this. I have a vision of all humans sharing this abundance of joy. By choosing to know your inner peace, love, and joy now, regardless of what is happening in your outer world, you are moving your life and the planet to this kind of future. So Be It!

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