Interview with Rachael

We are one human family. Sometimes in a family, there are some that lose their voice. Some that don't know they have a voice. Some who have never been asked their ideas or opinions. I believe everyone has a voice and a story. I ask random people that I meet and know 8 simple questions. Questions that plague us all, and the connective tissue that binds us as One Human Family.

Name or pseudonym: Rachael

Age or birth date: 27

What do you look like? Colorful. Physically, I'm average height (well... I like to call it average), real-woman build, dark curly hair, green eyes, and a bright white smile that is genuine and cracks opens the chaotic world around me to show me its true beauty. Metaphysically, I look like a walking rainbow.

Where do you live? City: Brighton, State: Colorado, County: Adams, Country: United States,
Planet: Earth... I think.

What's the meaning of life? The meaning of life is whatever you make it for yourself. Nobody has the right to tell you what the meaning of your life is. Only you can decide that.

Are you afraid to die and why? No, I am not afraid to "die," as there is no real sense of death to me, but just a simple change in form.

Why are you happy? If you're not, why not? I am happy. I am happy because I have an invaluable understanding of myself, who I am, how I got here and where I'm going. I have irreplaceable souls that surround me every day. We lift each other in ways that cannot be explained with the limits of these words. I am happy because every day, this group of souls grows bigger and bigger. Happiness is a state of mind that is caused by remembering how to listen to your Soul. Simplicity is the answer, and there are 5 simple things that helped me reach the above state of bliss:

1. Sit quietly and listen intently.

2. Smile constantly.

3. Give unconditionally.

4. Forgive genuinely.

5. And most importantly, love yourself without limits, and don't be so hard on yourself. We are the biggest critics of ourselves. In the words of Pink, "Change the voices in your head to make them like you instead."

Anything you'd like to say to the world? Ha! Seriously? Of course!

The meaning of my life may be different from everyone around me, but I believe we all have the same thing in common. We want peace of mind and happiness. Nobody can tell you how to reach that state. You have to mix and match what you learn to meet your own needs and fit to your own style. My suggestion is to start simply. Offer a stranger the same love and compassion you would offer your children, your parents, your spouse, and your Self. It's the most simple concept that is the most meaningful: Be nice and take care of each other. It's not up to you to judge who does and does not need help. Just help everyone you can without stopping to think of any negativity that would stop you from doing it. We have spent millennia having people tell us what to think and how to think. It's time we remember what and how to feel. There are scholars, priests, politicians, computer programs, books and electronics alike that are all aimed to tell you what to think; however, there is not a person or a machine or a software program that can match the potential of the human soul. Stop to feel and stop stopping to think.

Finally, we each walk our own paths, and some of our paths merge into one, but the perception of that merged path is different for each individual soul. All paths lead to the same place and each one has its own scenery. So, if you are looking for your way to salvation; if you are looking to be loved, forgiven, supported, and comforted; if you are aching to feel the touch of Life, the embrace of your God, or the cradle of Love's hug; then accept them because these are offered to you every moment of every day, and you are absolutely deserving of that sanctity. If you do not believe that you deserve the happiness life has to offer, than nobody can help you to achieve a state of enlightened bliss. You must first believe that you are worthy, which will take a leap of faith in yourself. Give it a shot.