Day 1 - Project Bliss

bliss

   [blis] Show IPA

noun

1.

supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss.

2.

Theology . the joy of heaven.

3.

heaven; paradise: the road to eternal bliss.

4.

Archaic . a cause of great joy or happiness.

No matter how you spin it, bliss seems like a pretty decent goal. It's not happiness- it's supreme happiness. It's not contentment, it's utter contentment. And at the moment, it's out of my reach.

I'm not sure why. I am happy, I am content, but I lack this fleeting blissed out feeling- where all is well regardless of the storms brewing overhead.

My story is not the typical re-make to happiness model. I love my job... like LOVE my job. I have a boyfriend that I really enjoy. I have family and friends, yadda yadda.... so what keeps me in this earthly cynicism that sees me judging people for nothing of importance, engaging in cyclical ridiculousness and not moving through every day with a calm smile gracing my face?

I don't know the answers to that... but this blog is going to help me find out by being the place that I come to discuss the doses of daily dharma that I have sent to my in-box twice a day and some how becoming a healthier person through contemplation and mindfulness... at least... I hope.

That being said- this seems like a pretty opportune time to just put out a tiny disclaimer: cynicism will sneak in and out if i intend for it to, or not.......so, let's just embrace it and go with it!

So, Dear Bliss.... I'm comin' for you! Watch out!

KK.