About Me

Welcome to Happy Lotus Lifestyles! My name is Nadia Ballas-Ruta. I am the founder and owner of Happy Lotus Lifestyles, LLC.

A BRIEF SUMMARY ABOUT MY JOURNEY

Back in July 1997, I was a law student who had achieved every single dream I ever had since I was a teenager. I lived in my dream apartment, I had the dream job and I was not lacking in any way. Money was not an issue. I had it all but I never felt more miserable in my life. There was a void in my heart and soul which scared me. The one thing that I was sure of was that I did not want to feel that way for the rest of my life.

That one realization began a long journey to find happiness and meaning. Being that I grew up in a home where I was allowed to choose the religion I wanted to follow, I knew in my heart that the answers I was seeking would be found in spirituality. Upon graduating from law school, I went on to study Buddhism, Hinduism, and all the other major religions in depth and was initiated into the Vedanta Order.

My love for Vedanta was so immense, I seriously considered taking final vows as a nun. However, I knew that I was not ready to give up on the concept of marriage. After leaving the monastic path, I went on to hold various jobs while I traveled the world in order to find the answers that I was seeking. I also got married along the way.

HOW MY CAREER AS A MINDFULNESS COMMUNICATION AND ONLINE MEDIA CONSULTANT BEGAN

Prior to my journey to find meaning and happiness, I worked in politics and also worked as a freelance image consultant. My talents as a writer and artist were often put to use whether it was to craft answers given by the press or when dealing with a constituent who had an issue. As an image consultant, I helped businesses and people develop their brand whether it was in clothes and/or words. I was very good at what I did and enjoyed it but my heart longed for more.

When I returned home to America, after living with my husband in India for six months, the happiness that I was seeking finally had settled into my heart and soul. There was no longer any feeling of a void. Feelings of emptiness and misery had disappeared. All my experiences and lessons came together and I had one realization after another. One of the first realizations that I had was that all the answers that we seek are already inside of us. We just need to dig deep and discover what lies within us.

Soon afterward, people and businesses started to ask me questions about my journey and what I had learned. As a result, I began to work as a mindfulness communication and online media consultant on the side while I worked as an attorney. In the midst of doing all of those things, in August of 2008, I also began a blog called Happy Lotus where I wrote about topics that were of interest to me.

Finally, after more than five years of doing my consulting practice on the side and two years of running my blog, I decided to combine the two and work as a mindfulness communication and online media consultant full time. I have advised numerous business owners and individuals on how to take what they have and make it extraordinary. It is my passion. Happy Lotus Lifestyles is a culmination of all that I have learned and continue to learn.

WHAT HAPPY LOTUS LIFESTYLES CAN DO FOR YOU

It is my motto that we all have the ability to be extraordinary in all aspects of our life. A consultant, in my opinion, just guides someone to discover what is already inside of them. Let me be your guide and help you tap into your inner superhero! Nothing brings me greater joy than seeing my clients and readers achieve their goals.

Please take a look around to see all the products and services that I offer. Also, please be sure to check out my blog where I frequently share all kinds of information. There is also a media section that frequently provides information on how to make the most out of your life. I am also a contributor at Think Simple Now and Elephant Journal.

As you can see, this site is designed to help you and/or your business become extraordinary! Care to join the revolution?