After much study and intense, continuing life traumas, it became evident to me that sustained happiness is not attainable. May I repeat this “sustained happiness” is not attainable. So how is it that some people seem so happy, free and nothing phases them? It’s not about the illusion of happiness, or observing others who seem to have an aura of happiness surrounding them making us ask `Why can’t we all have some of that?’ The answer is, WE CAN. REALLY? How exciting!

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First, we have to want it. Second, we have to pay attention to it and be open for it. And third, we must become grateful for it and for all that it brings us. And yes, it is not happiness but something else that is mentioned 165 times in the Bible. Was happiness mentioned at all? Barely a few times.

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God created us to be joyful. So why is it so hard? Because this has everything to do with the heart and with the mind. This world has become tougher than ever. Our minds can be dangerous of not checked. We will learn the method of “Think what you are thinking about”. All along the way we will ask Jesus to help. I know He is waiting for us and has been waiting a long time for me.

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“This world is a perfectly good and safe place to be”, 

Dallas Willard Life Without Lack