Pure Joy
When we are in the non-physical (spiritual realm) we are totally aligned with the pure and true energetic vibration that can only bring pure joy. I find it interesting that our spirits choose to come into the physical form full well knowing that we will begin to be influenced by our parents, our siblings, society, the world and these encounter will cause us to depart from our true self of pure joy.
Our time in the physical form is ever seeking to return to our true self (pure joy). I say this can only happen while experiencing life and all of the emotions it brings. The catch is when and if we do find our true self the journey as we know it ends immediately and we meet ourselves fully in spirit. As this window of knowing opens some spirits choose death of the physical as a way to reunite with pure joy. Others find a new dimension in the physical and experience a higher more conscious life form; a God consciousness some might call it. A good example of this higher consciousness is the life of the man we know as Jesus.
Many of us spend 40 years in the desert of our minds before reaching any God consciousness but Jesus reached a deep knowing at 33 and in a very short time delivered a revelation that still liberates today. The challenge of living in the physical form may be to believe that pure joy is possible.
This brings up the question; if while in the spirit realm does our spirit deliberately try to find the available physical form situation that would cause the longest stay in the physical form. Does the non-physical part of us look at being in the physical form as desirable even though the journey can be painful at times? However, it is still fully engaged in all of the senses and emotions that living life can bring, something the non-physical cannot experience while in pure joy.
If my thoughts are correct everyone could stop striving to find the answers and just enjoy the process of living. Now knowing full well they have agreed to all of it before entering the physical world.
Feel the pain, feel the happiness, feel the sorrow, feel the joy, feel the grief, feel the anger, feel the excitement, feel it all completely and celebrate the life your spirit chose to live through you.
Asking WHY would no longer be in the conversation. Why was that child born handicapped, why are some people poor and others rich, why did she get raped, why do we have war, why do people we love die, why do some people get addicted and destroy their lives, why why why…
The true question we might ask our self is WHEN:
WHEN will I stop striving over all the doing and just enjoy being the unique and wonderful spirit of pure joy that wanted so genuinely to be present in this physical body…WHEN.
Shirley Tarter

Author's Bio: 

Shirley Sparks has been doing transformation work for thirty years. She has gone from self-loathing, hating her life, suicidal tendencies to a life full of joy and happiness. Once you read her book you will know her past and how she worked to make the necessary changes to arrive at a joyful life.