Step out onto the street and ask 100 different people what their main goal in life is and they will often give you an answer referring to the concept of happiness. But what does it essentially mean to live a happy life? How do we create a satisfied life on such an emotion that is as momentary 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 happy. We don't make an effort to do anything with it or try to be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are upset, upset , or mad, we try and do all sorts of things to get ourselves out of it. We attempt to kick the feeling, manipulate it, and exit out of it as fast as we are able to. Much worse, we attempt to ignore those emotions and rise high above them as if we could create that kind of ladder for ourselves.
There's significant danger in this because if you fashion a false ladder of ascension, you may unavoidably come across life's amazing way of ripping the rug out from beneath you at the most inopportune time, and you will attempt to take a step backwards on the ladder rung below, only to uncomfortably find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Directly to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what are we able to do?
Court a tiny bit of chaos and madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that may not be the most fun 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 can't feel the heat in the slightest. 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 engaging things about yourself.
Chaos and a little bit of craziness... those are good things. You must have that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art may be, the possibilities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. However, happiness, love, compassion, those all critical characteristics we wish for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and madness. We believe 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 have to say yes.
Perhaps, we shouldn't be seeking happiness in the slightest. Maybe we ought to be seeking to dive within ourselves as much as possible and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, truly open to life's limitlessness, then anything can occur. When we are okay with that fact, things begin to get really get exciting.
Simply a thought.
When we are truly happy, we are just happy. We don't make an effort to do anything with it or try to be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are upset, upset , or mad, we try and do all sorts of things to get ourselves out of it. We attempt to kick the feeling, manipulate it, and exit out of it as fast as we are able to. Much worse, we attempt to ignore those emotions and rise high above them as if we could create that kind of ladder for ourselves.
There's significant danger in this because if you fashion a false ladder of ascension, you may unavoidably come across life's amazing way of ripping the rug out from beneath you at the most inopportune time, and you will attempt to take a step backwards on the ladder rung below, only to uncomfortably find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Directly to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what are we able to do?
Court a tiny bit of chaos and madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that may not be the most fun 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 can't feel the heat in the slightest. 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 engaging things about yourself.
Chaos and a little bit of craziness... those are good things. You must have that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art may be, the possibilities are unlimited. Many think that only good places create good thoughts and emotions. However, happiness, love, compassion, those all critical characteristics we wish for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and madness. We believe 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 have to say yes.
Perhaps, we shouldn't be seeking happiness in the slightest. Maybe we ought to be seeking to dive within ourselves as much as possible and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, truly open to life's limitlessness, then anything can occur. When we are okay with that fact, things begin to get really get exciting.
Simply 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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