...finding solace...joy...health...community...relationship...interconnection with the world
What is solace? It is comfort or consolation in a time of distress or pain. Where does joy come from? Joy is found within you. How do you find community? By sharing your true self, your qualities, your spirit with others. What is relationship? It is connecting deeply with self or other authentically. What is meant by interconnection? Interconnection is about feeling that you are a part of the greater whole and all of creation is also a part of you.
Finding Peace in a Troubled World
The Search Begins Within You
How do you find peace? It isn't really about the war in the middle east, or the conflict with your partner, or even a fight with your boss. The search for peace begins within you. Finding peace is an inward journey, if people truly were at peace with themselves there would be no war, no conflict in families, or even at work. There of course will always be disagreement. After all what you find agreeable another person may not. However, being at peace with yourself is the beginning of being at peace with the world.
How do You begin the journey to authentic being?
The journey begins with the desire for something more...not things...not money...something more within you...
So many people feel empty these days. They fill that emptiness with material things, money, new cars, bigger houses, more toys, clothes, shoes, or jewelry, maybe even fancier pets or private schools for their children. Some people try to fill that emptiness or at least numb it with alcohol, drugs, sex, or gambling. These have all become symbols of success and prestige in this culture. Does any of it really make the emptiness go away? Does it truly create joy in your life? Do you still seek something greater for yourself? How is it that many people of other cultures can be fulfilled with so much less? The answer is within you. Presently Western society has lost it's way, forgotten the pure pleasure of just being people in communion with nature, other human beings and beings of all sorts. When I speak of other beings,I am referring to animals, plants, the mountains, oceans, stars, the moon, and the sun, or whatever other beings might exist. Some might consider God, Jesus, Buddha, Krishna,or the Great Spirit; beings with which we in Western Society have forgotten how to interrelate. This does not mean we have to search for some connection with cultures that are not our own to find that connection. It is not suggested here that we steal or exploit someone else's heritage in order to find our way. We have but to look within ourselves, our bloodlines, our own heritages for the connection to our authentic selves. You can begin by simply not ignoring your true inner voice.The one that tells you what you really need to feel at peace and filled with joy. The voice that whispers to you on your way to work, it is a beautiful day, the sun is shining, the air is fresh, you should be outside today, not in some office or factory cloistered away from what truly makes you feel alive. So, how do you stop ignoring that authentic voice? There are many paths that can be explored. Perhaps I can help guide you to yours.
Services for your personal evolution
Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor, States of Michigan and Oregon
Currently in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. in psychology, focusing on Transpersonal Psychology
Online counseling, secure website, please click the link to HelpHorizons above. Look for my name in the clinician registry at the website, Juanita J. Rinas, MA, LPC
Education available through Akamai University or Project Nature Connect, please contact these institutions through the links above.
Personal face to face counseling, by appointment only, please schedule appointments at least one week in advance.You may use the mail link for initial contact and requesting information.If you should desire a secure mail link for your confidentiality, please use the email function associated with the Help Horizons website.My name in the registry at HelpHorizons is Juanita J. Rinas,MA,LPC
