Seeking joy in the future

When I am Silent, I fall into the Place where everything is Music

- Rumi

Oftentimes I find happiness by looking forward to the next fun thing . . . 

That next vacation, spending time with someone I love,

a yummy dessert in my fridge . . . 

Big things and small

Looking toward the next thrill

When I was a consumer of illicit substances

I cherished the thought of my secret pleasure

Knowing I could get high and feel better . . .

Funny, it just hit me how this is so much 

not living in the moment! 

not staying in the now

I search my mind for a future positive event

to get me through the day

Rather than delight in where I am

Who I am 

This is my new awareness

As I stop looking for the next thrill

as a path to happiness.

And begin to walk, speak, live and love

In simplicity and gratitude

To smile at the life within and around me

My inner joy and freedom 

Can only expand

Needing the promise of something that's not here and now

to pull me through

 can be a heavy weight

Especially when there's a void

In the place where happy dreams live

Sweet simplicity

Simple joys

Simple beauty

Are present here and now

I smile at myself

I smile at my life

Smile at difficulties and frustrations

For they bring growth

I return to the moment

I can truly be no where else

Will never be!

Release all that binds

Revel in all that is

Peace and joy will follow

Simple and now

Pleasure and gratitude

My new way of being

To live in the place where everything is music

This place is within me

What more could I desire?

When I am Silent, I fall into the Place where everything is Music

- Rumi

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