he truth involves letting go of those long-held perceptions that keep us imprisoned in patterns of behavior and ways of being which prevent us from living a life of freedom, peace, and joy. Letting go of those beliefs involves looking at ourselves deeply. Understand that for any concrete and lasting change to occur, we have to be willing to change. Without this willingness, we may simply be seeking a change that doesn’t actually involve us!

Most of us have bought into the idea that happiness comes from something “out there.” If we just have more time or money, drive a certain car, get that promotion or that advanced degree, live in a certain area then we’ll be happy. We have become stuck . . .