Hi Sandy,
I think everyone has ups and downs no matter how capable they are of finding their contentment. Probably no one can give you the answer for yourself. For me, I work at following my joy. When I get off track, sometimes I use a phrase or a mantra and that’s enough to get me back in the flow. Sometimes it’s as simple as reminding myself, “Life is Good.” Sometimes I use my own favorite phrase which is “Follow Your Joy,” to help me get back to those important acts and thoughts that bring me to happiness. When I have a long-term “down” going on I do this. In my chest area I try to make it feel warm and tingly. Then I think about someone, any one, that I truly love. It might be like my niece, or my sister, so that I get in tune with the feelings of love. Then, and this is important, I try to project those feelings of warmth from the heart area on out into the world. This has always been my strongest, most successful way of allowing the happiness to then flow back inside my core.

Hope this helps!
O, Sweet Nature
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