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The spiritual path is a journey into joy. In joy, life flows freely in us and we flow freely in life. We do not learn to live in joy overnight; it is a lifelong process. Joy is not found merely by smiling and thinking positive thoughts, but by releasing our blocks and opening, a step at a time, to our soul. Pain is a message that something is wrong. We can grow by constructively dealing with it, but when we live with consciousness and skill, we minimize pain and increasingly grow through … [Read more...]

HAPPINESS AND THE MICHAEL TEACHINGS Learning to Embrace What Is The Michael teachings are an extraordinary body of channeled material that paint a vivid portrait of how we, as eternal souls, set up our lifetimes — why we’re here, what our lessons are, and how we can learn them more efficiently and joyfully. There are several Michael books available on this site. This short one explores how we can use the teachings to increase our happiness, which ultimately is the aim of every spiritual … [Read more...]

EMBRACING WHAT IS Spiritual Keys to Happiness Happiness is too important to leave to chance or circumstance. Some people seem to come by happiness easily. Either they have a naturally sunny disposition, and/or their life has had relatively few bumps in the road. However, happiness is partly a skill, and we can all improve our happiness chops with practice, as well as by cultivating perspectives that foster it. Embracing What Is is an exploration of some key understandings that foster … [Read more...]

Enlightenment for Nitwits: The Complete Guide may be the first metaphysical/self-help humor collection. It is full of hilarious one-liners and mind-bending pieces on a wide range of subjects: My Toilet Runneth Over A Lesson in Impatience Breatharians & Sun Gazers Everything New is Old Again Bed Death & Beyond Outsourcing & UFOs This Just in from God: It's Not Easy Being An Old Soul The Tao Travel Agency Lipstick on a Pig Poetry Slammed Potty … [Read more...]