Step out onto the street and ask 100 different people what their main life goal is they will probably give you an answer relating to the concept of lifetime happiness. But what does it really mean to live a happy life? How can we create a deeply happy life on such an emotion that truly is as fleeting 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 deeply happy, we are just happiness in of itself. We don't try to do anything with it or attempt to be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are unhappy, upset , or sad, we try and do all kinds of things to get ourselves out of it. We attempt to kick the feeling, manipulate it, and exit out of it as speedily as we are able to. Even worse, we attempt to ignore those emotions and ascend above them as if we actually could create that sort of ladder for ourselves.
There's great danger in this because if you make a false ladder of ascension, you'll unavoidably come across life's wondrous way of ripping the rug out from beneath you at the most unsuitable time, and you will try to take a step back on the ladder rung below, only to unfortunately find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Like a rock to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what can we actually do?
Court a little bit of chaos and some madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that won't be the best places to go. You know, that place called the past, especially the places that hold negative memories. The real secret is to get your hand close 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 cannot feel the heat remotely. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying near to the negative feelings without being consumed by them, you'll find out some pretty engaging things about yourself.
Chaos and a little bit of craziness... those are good things. You need that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art shall be, the possibilities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. Nevertheless, deep happiness, love, compassion, those all important characteristics we wish for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and a little bit of madness. We think that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive qualities even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would say yes.
But maybe we shouldn't be seeking happiness at all. Maybe we should be looking to dive within ourselves as much as practicable and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, truly open to life's limitlessness, then anything can can truly happen. When we are OK with that fact, things truly begin to get really get exciting.
Merely a thought.
When we are deeply happy, we are just happiness in of itself. We don't try to do anything with it or attempt to be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are unhappy, upset , or sad, we try and do all kinds of things to get ourselves out of it. We attempt to kick the feeling, manipulate it, and exit out of it as speedily as we are able to. Even worse, we attempt to ignore those emotions and ascend above them as if we actually could create that sort of ladder for ourselves.
There's great danger in this because if you make a false ladder of ascension, you'll unavoidably come across life's wondrous way of ripping the rug out from beneath you at the most unsuitable time, and you will try to take a step back on the ladder rung below, only to unfortunately find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Like a rock to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what can we actually do?
Court a little bit of chaos and some madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that won't be the best places to go. You know, that place called the past, especially the places that hold negative memories. The real secret is to get your hand close 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 cannot feel the heat remotely. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying near to the negative feelings without being consumed by them, you'll find out some pretty engaging things about yourself.
Chaos and a little bit of craziness... those are good things. You need that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art shall be, the possibilities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. Nevertheless, deep happiness, love, compassion, those all important characteristics we wish for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and a little bit of madness. We think that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive qualities even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would say yes.
But maybe we shouldn't be seeking happiness at all. Maybe we should be looking to dive within ourselves as much as practicable and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, truly open to life's limitlessness, then anything can can truly happen. When we are OK with that fact, things truly begin to get really get exciting.
Merely 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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