What conditions do you place upon your joy? What must others do to please you? These can be so subtle that you may not be aware of the divisive factors at work. Most likely they have been buried in your subconscious since childhood: “If/then,” “You must and should” … these are thoughts and actions taught, modeled, and passed down. What if there were no if/thens, no shoulds? What if you simply loved? Why, then, you would experience your true nature, and Joy would be your ever-present companion. Ask for your conditions to be revealed and neutralize them with compassion. You have only been doing what you were taught. You have been protecting the ego, which is far less real than the soul. Let your light shine brighter and brighter as one by one you release the grip of conditioning. You are so very loved.