What Blissful Peace Feels Like

Shortly after my spiritual awakening process began, I remember entering my first deep bliss state. All I felt was being deeply in love with the world. I was the happiest I’ve ever been. I was bursting with joy and love. I had so much love for all of nature and living things. I’d look at a flower and smile. I’d watch a cat and smile. I’d look at a blade of grass sway in the wind and smile. I’d look up at a cloud and smile. I’d close my eyes and feel the sun on my face and I’d smile.

I look back and it was as if I was moving slowly through a beautiful dream, or in a movie where the light was a hazy golden glow, I had sun-kissed skin, and all I heard was ocean waves and the sound of a gentle breeze. And there was complete simplicity. There was nothing out of the ordinary that made me extremely happy. I just was extremely happy. I looked at the world with wonder, awe and loving eyes. I saw the beauty in everything. And the world smiled upon me. I was a golden child moving through the world and was loved unconditionally.

I felt deep inner peace and serenity. This feeling of deep inner peace felt like light had shined inside of me and I was illuminated from the inside out. I was cleared of all mental noise and chaos. There simply was nothing but light and space. When I woke up in the mornings, I woke up in peace with a smile on my face. The sun shining and filtering into the bedroom. Everyday felt good and I was happy to be alive to experience the beauty of it all. I could just sit in silence and enjoy the feeling of peace and joy envelop me.

It was the simple things of everyday life—nature— that reflected the joy, peace and love I felt inside. I felt deeply connected to it all and just felt love all around. It was as if we all shared the same heartbeat.

I also felt the most free I’ve ever felt. It was like I had reclaimed my self and I was free of pressure, expectations, chains…I could just be and do what I desired. But all I desired was really to just be in nature, under a tree or sit on the beach. I’d look out at the ocean and just smile.