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Ral Joseph's avatar

I had an amazing time on this one Meredith. You have the power of storytelling at your fingertips and i mostly enjoyed that used traditional characters.

There is so much to see in life if only we could pause and see them right around us not so far ahead

I'm Ral and it’s so amazing meeting you today and I wanna be a part of your world

MJ Polk's avatar

I love everything about this Meredith🤍the story, and the message are beautifully told. Our perception shapes our reality; and if we can't find happiness within, we'll always be looking. 🤠🤙 Happy Writing!

Amilia TOMIC's avatar

Love your article Meredith, may we all come to understand and feel this! External happiness may give us a false sense of belonging as we are emotional and feeling beings, but if we are not happy within-ourselves, how can we then share this internal energy of happiness-it comes back to how we think-we can create harmony or invite disharmony within. Thankyou Meredith*

Meredith's avatar

Yes, spot-on, Amilia. It all comes back to how we think. We create our own happiness or misery. It doesn't matter how much material wealth or love from others we have.

Amilia TOMIC's avatar

We do create, thankyou meredith, so true, your reply:_)

Laura Christine's avatar

Love this!!! Thank you!

Meredith's avatar

You’re most welcome. Thank you for reading.

pen n. bolsillo's avatar

whole-heartedly agree. this kind of thinking doesn’t happen over night. but it also doesn’t just happen over time either. i believe it comes from being open for a long period of time. and in that openness, we have to find a love for ourselves so that we find a trust and in ourselves. the external world is powerful, relentless, and super influential. i love how you always remind us to go inward. you empower your readers to know that their beliefs make the boundaries of their experience. allow me to say that one more time: my beliefs make the boundaries of my experience.

i appreciate you.

Matt Ball's avatar

Important point! The Hedonic Treadmill is quite a difficult things to get off.

IMHO, it is *easier* to be happy if you are materially secure and have true love in your life.

https://www.losingmyreligions.net/

Meredith's avatar

Yes, that’s exactly what the story is about.