Step out onto the street and ask 100 different people what their main life goal is and they will often give you an answer relating to the well known idea of lifetime happiness. But what does it really mean to live a happy life? How will we really create a satisfied life on such an emotion that's as brief as any other emotion in the book? I mean, in theory this sounds like a really great idea...but how is it actually done?
When we are truly happy, we are just cheerful. We don't try to do anything with it or attempt to be more happy, we just are that way. But oh when we are unhappy, hurting , or mad, we try to do all types of things to get ourselves out of it. We try to really kick the feeling, manipulate it, and exit out of it as speedily as we truly can. Even worse, we try and ignore those feelings and ascend above them as if we actually could create that type of ladder for ourselves.
There's serious danger in this because if you make a false ladder of ascension, you'll unavoidably come across life's wonderful way of ripping the rug out from under you at the most inconvenient time, and you will try to take a step back on the ladder rung below, only to unfortunately find that it isn't there. Where are you headed? Straight to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what can we actually do?
Court a pinch of chaos and some madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that may not be the best places to go. You know, that place called the past, especially the places that hold negative memories. The secret is to get your hand near enough to the frying pan to feel the heat and not burn yourself. You should also stop yourself from staying so far away that you actually can't feel the heat at all. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying near to the negative feelings without being consumed by them, you will find out some pretty interesting things about yourself.
Chaos and a modest amount of insanity... those are very good things. You need that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art may be, the opportunities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. However, happiness, love, compassion, those all important positive traits we'd like for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and madness. We suspect that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive aspects even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would have to say yes.
Maybe we shouldn't be seeking this concept of happiness at all. Perhaps we should really be wanting to dive deep within ourselves as much as practicable and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, actually open to life's limitlessness, then anything can can truly happen. When we are O.K with that fact, things begin to get really get exciting.
Just a thought.
When we are truly happy, we are just cheerful. We don't try to do anything with it or attempt to be more happy, we just are that way. But oh when we are unhappy, hurting , or mad, we try to do all types of things to get ourselves out of it. We try to really kick the feeling, manipulate it, and exit out of it as speedily as we truly can. Even worse, we try and ignore those feelings and ascend above them as if we actually could create that type of ladder for ourselves.
There's serious danger in this because if you make a false ladder of ascension, you'll unavoidably come across life's wonderful way of ripping the rug out from under you at the most inconvenient time, and you will try to take a step back on the ladder rung below, only to unfortunately find that it isn't there. Where are you headed? Straight to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what can we actually do?
Court a pinch of chaos and some madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that may not be the best places to go. You know, that place called the past, especially the places that hold negative memories. The secret is to get your hand near enough to the frying pan to feel the heat and not burn yourself. You should also stop yourself from staying so far away that you actually can't feel the heat at all. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying near to the negative feelings without being consumed by them, you will find out some pretty interesting things about yourself.
Chaos and a modest amount of insanity... those are very good things. You need that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art may be, the opportunities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. However, happiness, love, compassion, those all important positive traits we'd like for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and madness. We suspect that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive aspects even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would have to say yes.
Maybe we shouldn't be seeking this concept of happiness at all. Perhaps we should really be wanting to dive deep within ourselves as much as practicable and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, actually open to life's limitlessness, then anything can can truly happen. When we are O.K with that fact, things begin to get really get exciting.
Just a thought.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing great encouraging content to viewers in search for some deeper meaning in life. If you liked this post, dive into this fantastic batch of happy life quotes that will bring a smile to your face no matter what mood you are in.
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