Huge difference between being happy at will, and chasing euphoric moments as an escape. One doesn't cost a dime, the other will tax your soul.
What we possess owns us, and we absolutely own nothing.
From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with "The Divine Presence"
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What we possess owns us, and we absolutely own nothing.
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