Happiness

"To be happy, to possess eternal life, to be in God, to be saved -- all these are the same. All alike mean the solution to the problem, the aim of existence. And happiness is cumulative, as misery may be. An eternal growth is an unchangeable peace, an ever more profound depth of understanding, a possession constantly more intense and more spiritual with the joy of heaven -- this is happiness. Happiness has no limits." - Amiel
  
This morning I feel like writing about the above quote from the Swiss philosopher, poet, and critic, Henri Frédéric Amiel, who lived from 1821 to 1881. I am writing for my own benefit, using our open classroom to increase my understanding, which is making right use of the classroom. What is more important than spiritual understanding? As far as I know, nothing. By writing about a quote of spiritual Truth, I am exercising my spiritual mind. I am reaching higher and asking God and angels to help me understand. I am putting Truth first. When we put Truth first, Truth puts us first.

Below the line below :) are the rest of my early morning musings, although I am just now posting it. I awake very early, doing my meditations, meditative writings, which help take me within and prepare me for the day.

Back in Los Angeles

Hi Everyone,  I have returned to L.A. , just in time to miss the east coast earthquake that was felt even in Jamestown. Here's some news. Because I was in New York State, with my aging parents, we had to postpone the Los Angeles Seminar. It will now be held October 29 - 30, same time, same place - that's in Los Feliz.

I just wanted to say good morning. It rained and rained yesterday and the green colors of the leaves and plants have deepened. The air is thick with happy nature spirits. The earth is quenching its thirst. The tiny roots below the earth are drinking like hungry babies. Altogether beautiful.

SPIRITUAL JOURNALING

Spiritual journaling is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Your open classroom offers you a perfect space for this, just in case you don't like journaling alone. I, myself, do not happen to enjoy journaling all alone. Even if no one ever reads what I write, I like writing with the idea that I am writing to someone, even if that "someone" is only the angels. Writing here in the classroom I never feel alone. I always sense all of you here. Even if I happen to know that you are someone who rarely stops by here, I still "see" you here. Visual images and energetic patterns of each of you appear to me. I feel and sense your energy.

Journaling from Jamestown, NY, USA

Here I am on the east coast of the USA, in western New York State, on Chautauqua Lake, near Lake Erie which has beaches like an ocean, with my mom and dad, helping them grow into old age. As human beings we are interdependent upon each other. We need each other to survive on earth. When we honor our interdependence in the right way, we honor each other and progress on our Path.

It is too hot here to think. Almost too hot to breathe. Humid. The air is like liquid. Haven't seen any fireflies yet. Maybe they are too heavy with moisture to fly. Maybe I haven't been in the right place at the right time.

The ego is a very strong fighter!

     Oh yes, journaling is very self-revealing. Often I am astonished myself about a word or a sentence that I just have written down! It's amazing. However, my journaling has only just begun - and I do hope it lasts. In former times I often used the excuse that I had little time for myself (with work and kids and....) for my spirtitual work. These times I found out, that it is the ego that is very, very good in finding any excuses!! Actually, in the meantime the time that I have for myself has grown a lot! And I noticed my mind telling me all kind of things that need to be done BEFORE doing the spiritual homework! It is very interesting how the ego struggles for its existence.

     I also more and more become aware how strong my ego is! I have always heard your words about strong egos - and never really FELT it that way! Now, it seems to change slowly. It is very hard work to watch the own mind - even though I am trying to remind myself 1000 times a day. And the ego is very tricky, one has to be very alert not to get into the trap of the ego! So, with the awareness of all this, I am trying to stay diligently on my spiritual path! And I do ask the angels for help - and they do help :-))