Many great artists, writers, businessmen, athletes and musicians have reported that their greatest works, inventions and inspiration seemed to be "given" to them from a source beyond their ordinary reality. Scientists often receive their insights and breakthroughs not while working at a desk studying equations, but while in a state of relaxation—perhaps taking a shower, walk ing on the beach, daydreaming, etc.

This book, Living with Joy was "given" to me by a source of wisdom I call Orin while I was in a state of peace and expanded awareness. I received this information in a series of meditation sessions over a period of months. My state of peace was like what we all know in those moments of connection to our higher selves, looking at a beautiful sunset, perhaps in prayer, or holding a young child in our arms. All of us have had moments in our lives, particularly in crisis, when we have suddenly become aware of answers or solutions that were invisible to us before. All of us have experienced times in which we acted beyond our ordinary level of wisdom, strength or courage. Some people attribute those moments of expanded awareness to their higher selves, others attribute it to spiritual guidance.

Those moments of inspiration have been called channeling by some, the gift of prophesy by others, and a connection with the universal mind by others. I call my source of spiritual guidance Orin. I experience him as a loving, wise and gentle master teacher, always positive and compassionate.

Orin and I encourage you to read this book for the wisdom it contains, not because of any claims made about its source. Find within it that which resonates with the truth in you. I have served by being as transparent as possible in order to allow this wisdom to flow through me without taking on my beliefs or coloring the information with my thoughts.

This book can assist you in freeing your heart and expanding into that greater potential that is your birthright. It is a book for those who value new ideas according to the light that those ideas add to their lives. For those of you who want to read more about Orin and how I began channeling, read "Orin's First Appearance" and "Greetings from Orin" which follow on pages one through sixteen. If you wish to jump right into the text, start with "You Can Live Joyfully" on page seventeen.

With this book, I invite you to lift up your spirit and join with me in choosing joy, releasing struggle in your life and opening to your potential for personal power and spiritual transformation.

Sanaya Roman

I. Orin's First Appearance

LIVING WITH JOY

INTRODUCTION