The Path of Beauty

Every life is a wonderful story worthy of being told. Every life is a work of art and if it doesn’t seem so, perhaps it is only necessary to illuminate the room that contains it. The secret is to never lose faith, to have confidence in God’s plans for us, revealed in the signs with which he shows us the way. If you learn to listen, you will find that each life speaks to us of LOVE. Because LOVE is the key to everything, the engine of the world.” – Andrea Boccelli. By Paula Betancur – Joti Piara Kaur Introduction “Make yourself so happy, that when others look at you, they become happy too.” – Yogi Bhajan The official writing of this book begins on April 20th, 2018. The unofficial writing started many years ago. After leaving the Delray Beach courtroom and filling for the dissolution of my marriage. Divorce. I finally committed to putting down the words that had been flowing through me for a long time and that if not written and shared, would drown me. Such words might not be as powerful to you as they are to me, but it is clear that this story must be shared. It might be the most unusual story others have read, or it might just be the most common story. Either way, it is time for me to own it and to share it. This is my story. Some of it is graphic and clear, some of it might seem vague and conceptual. But it is all real, full of lessons, of emotions and of intuitive messages or revelations that, at times, I have fully acknowledged and followed and other times, -consciously or unconsciously- ignored. Seeing my story down on paper is proof that I am surrounded by such a huge tribe of angels and spirits that have taken care of me and continue to guide me and support me and it is also proof of an ever-flowing love from my Creator. And I believe this is true for you as well. My purpose with this sharing is to uplift and inspire others through my experiences, without attaching any expectation of me changing anyone’s world. It is more about me finally understanding and recognizing how resilient we can be, how resilient I have been, as well as embodying and committing to a life that has room for joy and happiness. A happiness that is a choice I have now made, a choice we all can make. My purpose with this sharing is that others will also be inspired to commit to themselves, love themselves and respect themselves enough to choose to be happy. Yogi Bhajan says, “Make yourself so happy, that when others look at you, they become happy too.” This is precisely my newfound purpose. Who knew, we could be happy after all? The process of writing this book has been sort of a ritual to me, a rite of passage if you will. It is a symbol of claiming myself. Of unapologetically owning the sides of me that I had not yet owned. Those aspects which my guides and angels keep wanting to bring forth to the light because being truthful and authentic, first and foremost to ourselves, is no longer a choice but a responsibility. I write this book as I honor my soul and my highest self as well as yours. The spirit child in you and in me that is made of pure love and potential. I write this book to remind myself that I am alive and that it is my birthright and yours to feel happy and reach for the stars that light up and give meaning to the heart. These writings are also a symbol of my gratitude to God and to the Universe, for I finally recognize this earthly life is not meant to be a striving, strenuous struggle, but a true blessing and a unique opportunity. I refuse to waste any more precious time; not feeling, not laughing, not crying, and not living. SAT NAM. (Sat nam is a Kundalini yoga mantra, and it means: truth is my identity.)