Joy and Sorrow

Kahlil Gibran said

"We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them".

All of the great teachings unanimously emphasize that all the peace, wisdom, and joy in the universe are already within us; we don't have to gain, develop, or attain them.

We're like a child standing in a beautiful park with his eyes shut tight. We don't need to imagine trees, flowers, deer, birds, and sky; we merely need to open our eyes and realize what is already here, who we really are -- as soon as we quit pretending we're small or unholy.

Everything we experience in our life we bring to ourselves - each joy and each sorrow in our life comes to us to expand our wisdom and bring us closer to our true nature. Joy and Sorrow are each worthy of our embrace and our gratitude.

Have an amazing and wonderful day!