Ten years ago today, at 5 p.m. Eastern, I lost my mom… my best friend. Not a single day passes that I don’t think of her, or appreciate how lucky I was to have had her in my life. What I most remember about her is her Love, Compassion, and Tolerance.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.” (From a headstone in Ireland)

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Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s Are We There Yet?. If you haven’t already, you may want to read that one first. You may also want to subscribe by email, so you get the updates sent right to your inbox.

All of us are on a journey. Most of us would like to get to a place where we suffer less; we want lasting happiness. We are all at different stages along that journey, and wonder how much further it will be. How much more must we endure? I believe there are five stages, or progress markers, along the way.

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Early in the morning, when the sun is rising, the world is quiet and still. Everything feels new and unfathomably wonderful. There is no chaos, loudness, anger, or stress. If you are fortunate enough to witness these moments, you know that this is what life was designed to be like–beautiful, simple, and serene.

If life does not feel this way for you, it is because you have added unnecessary distractions. Becoming serene and happy is easier than you think, because there is nothing you need to go find, acquire, or add to your life. All you have to do is let go of the needless clutter, remove the veil that keeps you from seeing clearly, and you will see the beauty that is already there. It is always there.

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