How to Experience Happiness and Fulfilment regardless of Your Circumstances

Can we only find happiness and fulfilment when our circumstances are as we want them to be, when everything is under control?

Or can we find peace of mind REGARDLESS of our circumstances? Can we reside in a place of love, kindness, compassion, even joy when things are hectic and challenging?

I think we can.

As long as we are trying to fix our external world, trying to control our circumstances, we are like Sisyphus rolling our boulder up the hill.

You see, life is like the sea and each one of us is steering his/her boat. AND WE CANNOT CONTROL THE SEA.

Most people sit in their boat without direction afraid of the storm to come and only wanting calm sea. And when the storm comes they are mad at the sea.

First of all, we are at the steering wheel and it is up to us to choose direction where we are heading in life.

Secondly, calm sea will never give us the opportunity to become a skilled captain. The more storms, the more skilled we become, the more confident. We can even become an inspiration for others.

The training of your mind in difficult and ever changing circumstances will help us cling no more to the external.

We can go through life with a lightness, with joy and set the sails through whatever sea we are navigating.

The one thing you have control over is how you respond to circumstances.

Train yourself to love whatever comes your way, looking for the blessing and lesson in it.

May you be guided by #kindness in all you do.

Much love,
Barbara