People search for happiness as if it were an object in a treasure hunt. Yet authentic happiness is not another "thing" to be acquired. It is not a possession from which exciting newness will soon fade. Neither will the next new possession provide authentic happiness. Rather, authentic happiness is a joyous way of being.

John Keats wrote, "I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the Heart's affections and the truth of the Imagination."

We can find authentic happiness in times of plenty and scarcity. Its home is the heart; its doorway is the imagination.

Listen when your heart whispers, "Choose what you now envision, for your strengths are gifts of The Perfect Creator. Be fully alive, mindful of every experience, every sensation, every dream. You can be happy in every moment!"

Ask yourself, "What is it for me to be authentically happy?"

Throughout life, possessions, relationships, status, and careers all can change. Yet authentic happiness is lasting because it does not come from temporary things. It is a spiritual gift that celebrates your life as being whole and complete. It honors you as a very unique and special person.

© 2003 by Steve Brunkhorst. All Rights Reserved.
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