Are you Happy? We seek Happiness in all that we do. Our desire is to be happy at all times and this is simply not possible. You see, happiness is an emotion and it has an opposite, sadness. You are either happy or you are sad, but never both at the same time.
The emotion you are presently feeling may or may not be happy or sad, however what you can feel or experience at all times is Joy. Joy is a state of being, like Peace and Love. It exists always and in all ways, because it is your very nature! If you could strip away all that you are not, what is left is your essence – Joy, Peace, Love. God is an equivalent word because your very essence is God expressed. There are an infinite number of Divine expressions!
One of the most delicious experiences is to feel sad as you allow Joy to express. If you think you are sad and happy at the same time, in reality it is Joy that you feel. Joy and happiness are often confused so let me explain the difference. Happy is a short term, often invigorating and sometimes overwhelming feeling of elation; a high so to speak. It comes quickly and often leaves just as quickly. It feels good but is not always memorable.
Joy on the other hand is like a fountain of contentment. An experience of bliss extended over a lifetime. Joy runs deep and exists always whether you are experiencing it or not. You may be experiencing Peace or Love instead because the three are interchangeable. They are the well of your being! Awareness is what allows you to experience them. Simply choose to experience Joy and this will happen. It sometimes takes a few minutes of relaxing and allowing this essence to surface. The feeling is one of contentment, safety, and bliss. It is not dependent on what is happening around you, and this is a key difference from happiness.
It is almost impossible to feel happy during a crisis or disaster, however you can feel Joy, Peace, Love. We most often would describe this experience as Peace or calm within the storm. It is a knowing that all is well and that you are safe despite the appearances.
Experiencing Joy on a regular basis takes conscious effort; an awareness. It is like you are awakening to your inner essence and all this takes is a choice to do so. State your choice in the form of an intention, like this. I intend to be aware of Joy, Peace, or Love at all times no matter what is happening in my life. I will share these experiences as the opportunity arises. As my awareness grows so will the depth and breadth of the experience! So be it and so it is.
These experiences come from within your heart and cannot be experienced with the mind or brain. Emotions are regulated by the brain and thus are subject to the environment and to your thoughts. However, because Joy comes through the heart from the soul it is a form of connection to Higher realms and cannot be lost.
As a warm sensation fills your heart and calms your entire body with Peace, contentment envelopes your entire being. Break this connection and anxiety ensues. True bliss is a connection to your Soul!
🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth
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