“We all crave happiness, but do we really focus our attention on a strategy to attain this? No. Instead we focus our attention on the things we think will bring us happiness. Thus we start chasing dreams instead of facing reality. Reality is ever here-now, not in some distant future and not in some other location. Reality is always within us at the present moment. If you close your eyes and observe even a minute of pure awareness, uncolored by thoughts of the past or future, or fears and phobias, then you will have experienced reality. But even being unaware we come to the realization that life is somehow not exactly what we want it to be. Perhaps you want your relationships to improve or need more money…If we want to get closer to a lasting state of happiness we need to have a strategy. Part one must always include becoming more present, living more in the here-now, accepting and embracing what is. Part two is creating conditions that will lead to a more holistic future, that is, strategies that will bring us good health, good people, a good occupation and income, and a clear mind. This is walking the Dharmic Path, that by living in this moment correctly we create the conditions for the next moment to be benefitted by the goodness we create now. If in each moment we act in accordance with the highest spiritual principals each subsequent moment is built upon this strentgth, and it goes on accumulating onwards and upwards. A class of yoga will super-charge the one and a half hours of your time purifying your consciousness and improving your vitality. Think of the comparison of just sitting at home watching TV or doing yoga. One is allowing opportunities and time to slip away and the other is taking action and investing in your own personal growth. Remember Y.O.G.A – Your Own Greatness Assured!
Blessings,
Johannes”
This wonderful quote above from Johannes/Sevara was sent in Sevara’s yoga news email today but for those not on his yoga class email list – I thought of sharing his words here with all ~ Thank you so much, Johannes, for these insightful words~
Personally, I am at a cross road in my life and will take a major step in the coming year – leaving my job of many years (my choice) and starting new art projects, looking realistically at my financial status and as Sevara mentions – ” creating conditions that will lead to a more holistic future ” ~
Divinely, Coralina with peaceful heart and love ~
Thank you for sharing Johannes insightful and empowering quote with all Coralina. His eloquent words, like his music, resonate deeply — bringing us into a state of continual awareness.
Johannes — Your two part strategy is truly elemental in attaining a closer state of deep happiness. I see how it is up to each one of us who seeks this state of consciousness, to bring this wonderous change to one’s life. Through observation I have seen how some individuals do not take the responsibility necessary to attain ‘happiness’, yet they are in a constant state of ‘unhappiness’ and wonder why. I think it’s important that we realize, that happiness is not a condition that occurs spontaneously. One has to work at it by implementing “the highest spiritual principles”, this present moment. Ever-evolving, ever-changing in the purest sense, is a good thing for all of us.
For me, living by the highest spiritual principles includes all of the things you’ve stated, and then some; the purest of thoughts, living in the present (reality), accepting what is, and not making fear-based decisions, plus a few other personal ones. Also, taking charge of one’s health by making the right food choices, as well as practicing yoga — the spark igniting the ‘mind, body, spirit’ connection giving us the necessary vitality and energy required to stay focused and disciplined that we may stay on the Dharmic path.
I know and understand that there is much work ahead for me, but I have made some rewarding choices, and I see beauty, and goodness lighting my path.
Thank you Johannes for your gift of friendship to me & all, for your giving nature, and the sharing of insightful thoughts & wisdom. Blessings…Irma
I can see how Johannes opens the channels to these most important and essential aspects of our lives – and each of us so different that each will relate in our own way to his divine spark within to our individual situations and circumstances ~ Thanks Irma for reflecting upon Johannes’s words and sharing with all ~
Thank you Sevara/Johannes for looking deeper in the soul for the keys to finding inner peace and authentic happiness ~ Too many people live in a shallow realm of daily existence ~ The things they think are making them happy many times are very temporary and brief because of lack of understanding the true and sacred gifts of our world and universe ~ Namaste, divinely Coralina ~
So true that Joh inspires us all in different ways on our cosmic paths Coralinni !! All the best on your big change next year ~ may the light shine upon you along your journey! ~ 🙂
Yannakito ~
So many times Johannes has a way of relating with such timing in our lives just the right words that directly speak to us, Yannaki ~ I know you know instantly the feeling of recognizing these truths ~ Also, thank you for wishing me well on my future changes ..I’m excited about the future but do not forget to live for each day and count my blessings ~ (mm) Divinely ~ Coralina ~
I wish you the greatest blessings of Life as you embark upon a new path in your Journey of Life, Coralina! 🙂 May you find Truth, Joy, Love, and Peace along the way.
And, please accept my apologies for taking so long to wish you these blessings! I thought I had done so, but I evidently I did not. 🙁 Sorry about that. 🙂
Thank you so much Mia for your well wishes! I will write back more tonight ~
I have written some more thoughts to share with you, Mia, in my blog Temples in intense Meditation and Chanting ~