Welcome to the Community of Joy!
Much like the Blue Heron in this picture Joy can be hidden in plain sight. I was taking a picture of the Heron with the mountain in the background framed by the tree. Later I saw that the reflection of the bird is clearer, and then noticed the line between reality and the reflection is not clear. It’s actually where the tree bends, and not further up where there seems to be a line. And the water? It’s an estuary, never at rest like this, always moving with the tide, rippling with the wind or movement of the animals – except at the moment of taking the picture.
Our lives are similar. We live in the reality that we can see and touch, hear and respond to, never giving a second thought to the reflection we cast. Whether it’s our own shadow, the ripples of our influence, or the whatever force influences your world. When these two connect, even a little bit, it’s very clear and can be life changing. Our lives are no longer defined by the confines of what we see, hear, smell, feel or taste. Recognizing through an experience that there is more to existence is overwhelming and educational. This is an Experience of Joy!
Excerpt from the book: Experience Joy
“When the time in our lives matches our priorities in life
then it could be said we are in coherence. When your internally important aspects – your personal priorities – do not match the time spent on activities then you can easily see the chaos, stress, and discordance that can result.
If you don’t love yourself, how do you think loving someone else will work out? It all starts at home, alone, in the dark, silent hours where we have nothing but ourselves and our thoughts. In the gap between actions and thoughts. No devices, no visual, auditory, or other sensory inputs. What are you? Who are you? When are you? How are you? Where are you? This internal evaluation is where the Experience of Joy
starts as you begin to understand your personal resonance.
This book is not about finding yourself; it is about the resonance within yourself that opens your opportunity to Experience Joy.”
