The etymology of "realization" is the Latin verb "realizare," meaning "to bring back to reality, to make real." The etymology of "actualization" is the Latin verb "actuare," meaning "to make something happen" or "to bring something into effect." In the context of their etymologies, self-realization is a noun and self-actualization is a verb. When a tree knows it's a tree, it is self-realized. When it bears fruit, it is self-actualized. The self-realized are enlightened. The self-actualized are enlightening....

No thing can bring us eternal joy, but nothing can. As every thing is forever changing, no thing can bring us joy; but temporarily. Every thing is nothing before it is what it is whatever it is in the now. In the meditative state of nothingness, in the space between exhale and inhale, we are in oneness with everything; a perennial joyous state....

"The only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have." Those who want for nothing have free time in abundance, to do as they chose, which is the ultimate purpose of being wealthy....

The sun shines every day though of this we are often oblivious, when we see clouds overhead or in our way. Hence, some days feel wonderful and some dark gray. Yet, every day is wonderful through the joy of those with heads above the clouds, especially those who we help elevate through the shrouds. In other words, as some days are better than others; to have a calm life, one needs to hedge one's bets. That is, by helping others have a wonderful day and helping them realize their potential, an otherwise difficult day for us is made better by the joy we experience vicariously through them....