Searching For the Waters of Antiquity

“Serenity isn’t freedom from the storm; it is peace within the storm.”
~ Unknown

There are magical moments in our lives, you know the times, when everything flows easily and effortlessly and the world is in perfect harmony. We are full of life, at peace, and know all is well. Everywhere we look there is beauty. We catch a glimpse a world in which anything is possible. Our energy has made the right shift, a light shift and we are vibrating at the optimum level of energy for greatest satisfaction. Not so high that we are scattered, not so low that we are uncomfortable with negativity… everything feels right, and we are in a curious state of calm. Now how do we nurture these conditions to keep them constant?

Sometimes we think that if we work at it, we can recreate the scenario that takes us to that level, what we call centered. We want to keep this magic alive and try to look for more things and circumstances to make these conditions repeat. A simple example is we have a great new car and feel on top of the world in this great new car. After the car is old news we must find a new thing to take its place. We go on a trip, we get an award, we help someone, our kid makes the honor role, we get the perfect job, the perfect deal, or some such thing–you know the drill. Mostly “things” and “events” shape the way.

We can continue to create these situations and conditions that help to manifest the state of affairs that will make our world great. Externals have their place to bring fun, color and joy to living, but they don’t make the kind of peace that I am referring to. What I am referring to is a stable, long term sense of inner serenity. The trick is to allow the good things in life in, while our inner spiritual power blossoms, without feeling like we have to continually perform. When we are performing, it feels like acts of desperation rather than serene states of faithful knowing. The work is to stay in alignment, that is, thought, feeling, belief, and desire connect and match consistently. Then of course, we must let go of the dramas that fill life in a negative way and move to mid ground to keep our energy pure. (more…)