Step out onto the street and ask 100 people to honestly answer what their main purpose in life is and they will probably give you an answer relating to the well known idea of lifetime happiness. But what does it actually mean to live a happy life? How will we really create a satisfied life on such an emotion that's 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 happy. We don't try to do anything with it or try to be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are upset, upset , or in a hard part of our life, we try hard to do all types of things to get ourselves out of it. We attempt to kick the unkickable emotion, manipulate it, and exit out of it as speedily as we can. Even worse, we try and ignore those uncontrollable emotions and rise high above them as if we could create that type of ladder for ourselves.
There's significant danger in this because if you make a shakey ladder of ascension, you will unavoidably come across life's wondrous way of ripping the rug out from underneath you at the most inconvenient time, and you will try and take a small step back on the ladder rung below, only to find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Like a rock to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what are we able to do?
Court a pinch of chaos and craziness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that may not be the most comfortable 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 sufficiently near to the frying pan to feel the heat and not burn yourself. You should also stop yourself from staying so far away that you can't feel the heat remotely. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying close to the negative emotions without being consumed by them, you will find out some pretty engaging things about yourself.
Chaos and a modest amount of craziness... those are great things. You must have that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art might be, the opportunities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. Nevertheless, true happiness, love, compassion, those all significant characteristics we wish for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and a pinch of madness. We suspect that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive features even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would need to say yes.
But maybe we really shouldn't be looking for contentment in the slightest. Maybe... we should really be wanting to dive inside 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 O.K with that fact, things begin to get really exciting.
Just a thought.
When we are deeply happy, we are just happy. We don't try to do anything with it or try to be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are upset, upset , or in a hard part of our life, we try hard to do all types of things to get ourselves out of it. We attempt to kick the unkickable emotion, manipulate it, and exit out of it as speedily as we can. Even worse, we try and ignore those uncontrollable emotions and rise high above them as if we could create that type of ladder for ourselves.
There's significant danger in this because if you make a shakey ladder of ascension, you will unavoidably come across life's wondrous way of ripping the rug out from underneath you at the most inconvenient time, and you will try and take a small step back on the ladder rung below, only to find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Like a rock to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what are we able to do?
Court a pinch of chaos and craziness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that may not be the most comfortable 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 sufficiently near to the frying pan to feel the heat and not burn yourself. You should also stop yourself from staying so far away that you can't feel the heat remotely. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying close to the negative emotions without being consumed by them, you will find out some pretty engaging things about yourself.
Chaos and a modest amount of craziness... those are great things. You must have that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art might be, the opportunities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. Nevertheless, true happiness, love, compassion, those all significant characteristics we wish for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and a pinch of madness. We suspect that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive features even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would need to say yes.
But maybe we really shouldn't be looking for contentment in the slightest. Maybe... we should really be wanting to dive inside 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 O.K with that fact, things begin to get really 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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