As we grow and become more aware of our life purpose, then ability to enjoy our life grows.

We become far sighted enough to see benefit in experiences we receive. In other words, enjoying life gets easier!

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The next part can be a much greater challenge; we have a duty to be happy for others.

When we are uplifted and positive we add to sum total of happiness in world. When we are negative, pessimistic we add to sum total of misery. If you accept that we influence conditions of world with our thoughts then you will see a clear advantage of one attitude over other.

Accepting this duty is first step on a challenging path. It can be difficult indeed to be positive in face of suffering of others. It can even become MORE difficult as we evolve, with more sensitivity to needs of others.

It is very easy to be upset at what we see. For example when we hear of dwindling rain forests, we are tempted to sink into despair, feeling that we can do nothing to help. Reverse that reaction now, with a practical exercise, in meditation.

Sit in quiet, close your eyes take deep breaths. Now, see bare earth before you, place where a forest once lived. Feel yourself standing in this place. Now, feel energy flow from Earth Mother. As you stand here, see / feel tree shoots push up from ground, all around you. See young trees grow in vigour, in size until, forest stands again. Know that you create and feel joy in what you do.

It is very easy to feel guilty that you do not sorrow when famine strikes, or war destroys a nation. We know that it can’t be right to be callous, and yet, we can do no good by adding to sum of human misery. Somehow we must focus on positive, in future that WILL be.

Here is a way that may help you.

When people of a nation are suffering. Enter your quiet place and there see a small child of that people, in distance. This child is their representative. Now feel yourself slowly drift towards him. Feel joy moving ahead of you, reaching out to touch him. As you move steadily closer, he starts to become aware of your presence. Closer still, and see his face start to reflect joy that you bring. Closer still and an infectious grin is shared by both of you. Stay a while in shared understanding. Know that you have helped to lift spirits of all people in need and give thanks that you have been given privilege.

May you walk your beauty way and feel Great Spirit walk with you as you go.

How are you stuck, or attached to your plans working out a certain way? What opportunities are you not noticing?

Here are a few tips that helped me find perfection in my circumstances:

1. Acknowledge disappointment. It’s there. Give yourself space to feel natural disappointment present when things don’t work out way you want. The more you resist what you’re feeling more of it you’ll feel.

2. Become an observer of reality. Ask yourself, “What’s real in this moment?” The more you can experience reality for what it is and not take it personally less subject you are to it.

3. Ask yourself, “How might this situation be perfect, even if I can’t see it now?”

4. Be willing to listen and be open to spontaneity. Be curious about what else is possible.

This article is result of my willingness to find perfection in a cold, rainy May day. As far as my Florida trip went, I wound up having two unexpected and glorious days of quality time, with my grown son, truly a precious gift.

I continue to perfect my relationship with this ongoing challenge of accepting and flowing with reality as it presents itself. I am encouraged by knowing whatever happens will, in fact, be perfect.

It’s YOUR life…imagine possibilities!