The Path Back to Happy

Discover how I found happiness by looking within and how meditation, journaling, and trust led me to my soul’s joyful path.

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, “How did I get here?”
Recently, someone asked me how I got started doing what I do — and honestly, it feels like a lifetime ago.

When I first set out, I didn’t have some grand spiritual plan. I simply wanted to be happy. Somewhere along the way, I had lost my happy. I had all the trappings of a “good life” — the home, the job, the boxes checked — but something was still missing.

What I discovered as my spiritual journey unfolded was that happiness wasn’t something out there to find. It was something waiting quietly within me.

I began with meditation. Then journaling. Then I read — a lot. Bit by bit, little pieces came together like stepping stones on a path. With each step, I felt more connected, more alive, more me.

Today, my outer life might not look so different, but my inner world is vibrant. I found my happy — and in doing so, I found my Soul. It keeps me moving, skipping even, along this ever-unfolding path before me.
Most of it I can’t see, and yet I trust — with faith and a full heart — that it’s leading me somewhere really, really good.

If you’re seeking that same inner joy, know this: your path begins right where you are. One quiet breath. One journal entry. One whisper from your soul.

✨ Want to explore deeper?
My books Insights & Illuminations and It’s A Game are companions for this journey — filled with reflections, practices, and stories that can help you reconnect to your own inner light.

Gwen Peterson is a spiritual mentor, author, and founder of Insights & Illuminations. Explore her books, website, and YouTube channel for more teachings and guided practices.

Categories: : Journaling, meditation