The Promise

Today I listened to a statement that had an enormous impact on my life. "That for which you are looking may be found within you." The power of that simple statement brought me to a complete stop. Because it didn't qualify what it was for which I was looking, I could have been searching for anything. But, I felt the intent of the statement, and I knew that the satisfaction I expected by finding that for which I was searching would be found within me. That understanding in itself would be a goldmine for many people. However, just reading about it, or hearing about it is not actually knowing it for myself, and that is another lesson the statement is teaching. You must know for yourself. I must know for myself. Each of us must know for ourselves.


But, exactly how is it that one gains access to go within inside? Is it as simple as deciding to "go within"? Or is there a passage one must take? Fortunately the speaker, Prem Rawat, answered that question almost as immediately as I had it. He said that if I couldn't find the way, that he would be happy to help me.

I first heard Prem Rawat make both of those statements in February of 1974, and he made good on them on February 24, 1974, and he has been making good on the promise ever since.

Today I spent some time within inside of myself, and I appreciate what I found there, and I feel an overwhelming gratitude for all the gifts that are making it possible. Now I know for myself, and I know that I can be there again.

If you would like to know for yourself, go to www.wopg.org and listen. The directions are clear, and you get where you want to go, if you listen and follow the simple directions, because Being Happy Counts.

Being Happy Myself

This life is incredible, and to my amazement it is just getting better and better. My life's goals have been evolving, probably because of the accelated rate they are being accomplished. It seems the more success I am having in this world, the more important it is becoming to "feel" the success that already exists within. Prem Rawat visited the Southeast United States recently, and I was able to attend both events. The first was in Asheville, North Carolina. The second was in Miami Beach, Florida. Never has my heart responded with such unabashed joy. You can listen to several of this year's programs at www.wopg.org. It is really good stuff. I have always said that inspiration is motivation from the inside. Well, Prem Rawat definitely massages your heart with his clarity. It is as if he opens a door to your inside, and then invites you in to live. So, now my number one goal is to spend as much time as possible getting to know my real self within. In attaining that goal my life outside is going through wonderful transformations, the likes of which I had not dreamed were possible. This is not reflecting so much in my acquisition of material things, as my feeling of need for less, accompanied by a feeling of contentment, fulfillment, and peace.

I have to chuckle when I see world leaders trying to solve what they call international problems, when really the solution is one of balance. When balance becomes the focus, every effort will produce positive results towards the goal of world peace. Barack Obama seems to be at least acknowledging the wisdom of embracing diversity as a conscious and positive step that all people and governments can make. Meanwhile I am doing my part in making the world a better place by being happy myself. Imagine if that was everybody's goal.