Bliss - Do You Want It?
I know, the title sounds like a no-brainer, right? Who wouldn't want bliss in their lives? The truth is, the decision to seek and follow bliss is not as easy as it sounds. It requires hard work, an evolutional change in perception, and self-love. Supportive family, friends, and an occasional spiritual intervention are all bonuses!
If we'd lived thousands of years ago, I'm guessing the concept of bliss must have been a natural way of life. Cavemen and women awakened when they were rested, ate when they were hungry, harvested sustenance from their natural habitat, played soulfully, nursed themselves with nature's medicine, and died with dignity when it was their time. Sadly, today's culture is so totally countered from this model, that wanting bliss is an unobtainable indulgence for most. Or so we think.....
The meandering path to bliss and serenity begins with the awareness that we "want it". To ponder the possibilities for yourself, try making 3 lists. The first should be the facts of your present reality; what is healthy and what isn't; what feels good and what doesn't. Make the second your wishlist of all unmet goals, secret passions, desires, dreams and aspirations. The third list should be the bridge of solutions and strategies between the first and second lists; i.e. your plan to make it all happen. Be brutally honest with your listmaking; don't rush it, and make sure the first and second lists are complete before you begin the third. The result of the third list is profound and empowering.
So now you have the third list in hand. A laundry list to all your dreams and passions. Does it seem attainable? Are you willing to sacrifice in the short-term for long-term gain? Do you care what people will say or think? Can you make yourself the #1 top priority this time? Can you do it? Bliss---do you want it?
If we'd lived thousands of years ago, I'm guessing the concept of bliss must have been a natural way of life. Cavemen and women awakened when they were rested, ate when they were hungry, harvested sustenance from their natural habitat, played soulfully, nursed themselves with nature's medicine, and died with dignity when it was their time. Sadly, today's culture is so totally countered from this model, that wanting bliss is an unobtainable indulgence for most. Or so we think.....
The meandering path to bliss and serenity begins with the awareness that we "want it". To ponder the possibilities for yourself, try making 3 lists. The first should be the facts of your present reality; what is healthy and what isn't; what feels good and what doesn't. Make the second your wishlist of all unmet goals, secret passions, desires, dreams and aspirations. The third list should be the bridge of solutions and strategies between the first and second lists; i.e. your plan to make it all happen. Be brutally honest with your listmaking; don't rush it, and make sure the first and second lists are complete before you begin the third. The result of the third list is profound and empowering.
So now you have the third list in hand. A laundry list to all your dreams and passions. Does it seem attainable? Are you willing to sacrifice in the short-term for long-term gain? Do you care what people will say or think? Can you make yourself the #1 top priority this time? Can you do it? Bliss---do you want it?
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