Comments on: Three Doors to Happiness In the Midst of Adversity

By: Halina Goldstein

Halina Goldstein — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:33:27 +0000

Yes, exactly! As we allow doors to open, we invite opportunities we didn’t even imagine were waiting for us. Thank you!

By: Born27

Born27 — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:04:32 +0000

Beautiful post! I love reading this kind of blog. It gives inspiration to me. Opening you doors to everything can give you more opportunity in life.

By: Halina Goldstein

Halina Goldstein — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 07:21:54 +0000

Life is our ultimate friend – and so are the people we meet – all around the world!

Thank you Vidya!

By: Vidya Sury

Vidya Sury — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:48:37 +0000

Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing, Halina. ” life is my ultimate friend” – I love that. Blessed to meet you here. Thank you Tess! Love, Vidya

By: Halina Goldstein

Halina Goldstein — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:21:39 +0000

I’m so glad to hear that Bobbi – thank you!

By: Bobbi Emel

Bobbi Emel — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:33:49 +0000

Terrific story and wonderful tips, Halina. Thank you!!

By: Halina Goldstein

Halina Goldstein — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:11:33 +0000

Dear Leah,

I’m working on an e-book addressing this exact situation. But for now let me just say that in my experience the best way to go through it is simply to allow these waves to flow through you. You don’t have to feel the joy there, you don’t have to see the truth there – just allow it to flow, just allow the experience to be. These waves are not really treacherous – we just fear they are. Every wave brings you closer to home.

With love

By: Halina Goldstein

Halina Goldstein — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:00:02 +0000

Thank you Betsy!

Your words remind me of something: A few days before we left Poland a friend recommended that I spoke to a priest she knew and trusted. I didn’t believe it would make any difference but agreed to meet the man after all. After I told him about my situation, he just looked at me and then he said, in a very neutral kind of way: “You’re going to be all right”. That was it! and I couldn’t relate to his words at all. He couldn’t know that!

But then again, even if I didn’t believe him, there was something in his expression that reached me on a very deep level. It didn’t make a big difference in my life, it didn’t relieve me of the pain and fear in any way. But it stayed with me nevertheless and supported me through the transition somehow, in an invisible sort of way.

It took me many years to understand where he came from. That he could indeed know that, simply because he had faith in life as such, and therefore in my life too.

Your son’s going to be all right too!

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:38:23 +0000

Thank you Halina for sharing your experience with joy & happiness—with me;)
I’m currently in the middle of a huge life lesson. I’m not exactly sure what it is I’m supposed be learning, although I do have some basic ideas. Right now the pain comes in waves. In between the waves I feel fine. Not happy per se, but fine. During the waves I struggle for release from the pain.

I’m trying to enter the pain and receive whatever truths I need to know. It’s so hard to see the light, to grab for joy, when I’m feeling so low. I try to keep my thinking centered, and I talk to myself, telling myself that things are just as they should be. But boy it feels cruddy! LOL!!
Your post today was reassuring; that this pain will turn to joy and happiness.
Thanks for throwing me a lifeline. These waves are treacherous!
My Best,
Leah

By: Halina Goldstein

Halina Goldstein — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:03:59 +0000

As simple as it may sound, finding out that life is about being you and “doing you”, that this is what you’re here for, can be one of the most freeing and “happying” realizations ever…

Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your grand journey, Curry, and for your kind words!