Looking for Truth.

When I was young things made sense. Even when they appeared to not make sense, there was a culture and a people that made sense to me. When I was in my twenties I struggled to fit in, even though for the most part of my life I did not have a problem with this. But isn’t that a part of growing up? You struggle to fit in, you make sacrifices to do so, then you regret the things that you did to fit in. Part of my problem was that I wanted peace of mind, I wanted to be happy, and I did not know that structure. Most of us think of happiness as something to achieve, not something we already possess.

This is what I learned from Eastern Mysticism. Go desire-less

, and you will be happy. I enjoyed being the kind of person who inwardly renounced materialism, but not really! The kind of sacrifice that brought me happiness out of a time of confusion, was an inner renouncing of the fruits of my actions, which was showing myself unconditional love and acceptance. I needed this because I was restless and needed to feel a sense of security. I do not think I was seeking money; I was seeking happiness.

The fruits of youth do not last so the lessons you learn then, determines your future happiness. Being willing to give up some things, to see life from a different perspective, brings clarity to yourself. It is when we hang on to things, that it becomes impossible to let them go when God takes them from us. It is not fatalistic to hold on to things loosely, it opens the door for you to experience more happiness later in life. It is good to live with passion, but gradually that passion needs to change into something that is more liveable, or else you will burn out. Desires can be good if they lead you to positive actions.

When our actions become negative, it brings sadness into our lives. Yes, we all need some sadness, we cannot be 100% happy all the time, but we must invite happiness into our lives, like a friend. We must be willing to work for peace of mind because it can be taken away from us through negative things. For truth to be truth it cannot be relative. Treat your search for truth like a mystery novel, until you find out who has it, do not give up your search! This is Mike.

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