Passages to Freedom
Reflections on the Inner Path
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“Happiness is a frame of mind. It does not rely on outside influences” Seek happiness before all else. All desires are present because of our search for happiness. If I had more money I would be happy. If I had someone who loves me I would be happy – if, if, if, if. If we work on being happy first, all other desires will either become a reality or be seen for what they are – our illusion of happiness. The fact is happiness is not found outside of us. It is inside of us and is a frame of mind, an attitude. We could have a million dollars in the bank and still not be happy. We could have everything we desire and not be happy if we haven’t discovered that our happiness and contentment is an attitude and a way of living that depends on nothing external to us. In choosing this reflection you are being reminded that your search for happiness begins with you. Stop looking for things outside of you. Look at your attitude to happiness. You may be feeling insecure or vulnerable at the moment, and are grasping at the world and people around you to bring back your security and contentment. Turn away from the outside and look inside to start reshaping and rediscovering happiness within yourself. You are a powerful individual who is happy when you take control of your inner being and nurture it, love it, encourage it and welcome the remarkable power you have. Nurture happy feelings. Let go of your perceived barriers to being happy and explore happiness itself. You will find it.
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Passages to Freedom: Reflections on the Inner Path recognizes that life presents moments that challenge, through difficult external circumstances, one’s inner person. Rather than suggesting surrender to such moments, Gerard Livermore, a holistic counselor and complementary therapist, provides a diverse array of reflections that offer aid and insight along life’s path of self-discovery and transformation.
In explaining its approach to fostering individuals’ inner awareness and personal power, Passages to Freedom notes, ‘At some point in life, many of us encounter what is called the “dark night of the soul”; a period of often deep and intense suffering that challenges all we believe in and have lived for. This “dark night” provides us the opportunity (indeed often forces us) to look more deeply into ourselves, to question the nature and meaning of life and living, happiness and purpose.’ To encourage this self-reflection, Passages to Freedom presents a series of reflections, each of which begins with a memorable observation and then moves to the on-topic insights and guidance.
If you have made your way to the point along your life’s path where the obstacles and barriers are no longer ignorable, if you have a sense that something better awaits you, and if you desire to become more deeply aware of both your own inner being and your personal power, then Passages to Freedom: Reflections on the Inner Path will help you tap into these reserves and face with confidence and serenity what life puts before you.
About the Author
Gerard Livermore, a holistic counsellor and complementary therapist, has studied and practiced metaphysical sciences and personal growth for thirty years. He is a father of four and a grandfather of three. He currently lives and practices in Hervey Bay, on the tranquil Fraser Coast region of Queensland, Australia.