Step out onto the street and ask 100 people what their main life goal is and everyone will probably give you an answer relating to the concept of true happiness. But what does it essentially mean to live a happy life? How can we create a deeply happy 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 happiness in of itself. We don't make an attempt to do anything with it or try and be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are upset, hurting , or sad, we try to do all kinds of things to get ourselves out of it. We try to really kick the sensation, manipulate it, and exit out of it as quick as we can. Worse yet, we try to ignore those feelings and ascend above them as if we really could create that sort of ladder for ourselves.
There's great danger in this because if you fashion a fake ladder of ascension, you'll unavoidably come across life's amazing way of ripping the rug out from underneath you at the most unsuitable time, and you will try and take a small 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 do?
Court a tiny bit of chaos and madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that might 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 close enough to the frying pan to feel the heat and not burn yourself. You have to also prevent 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 very close to the negative emotions without being consumed by them, you will certianly find out some pretty interesting things about yourself.
Chaos and a little bit of madness... 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 endless. Many think that only good places create good feelings. Nevertheless, deep happiness, love, compassion, those all significant characteristics we want for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and a pinch of madness. We think 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 say yes.
Maybe we should not be searching for contentment in any way. Perhaps we ought to be wanting to dive inside 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 happen. When we are O.K with that fact, things truly begin to get really exciting.
Merely a thought.
When we are deeply happy, we are just happiness in of itself. We don't make an attempt to do anything with it or try and be more cheerful, we just are that way. But oh when we are upset, hurting , or sad, we try to do all kinds of things to get ourselves out of it. We try to really kick the sensation, manipulate it, and exit out of it as quick as we can. Worse yet, we try to ignore those feelings and ascend above them as if we really could create that sort of ladder for ourselves.
There's great danger in this because if you fashion a fake ladder of ascension, you'll unavoidably come across life's amazing way of ripping the rug out from underneath you at the most unsuitable time, and you will try and take a small 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 do?
Court a tiny bit of chaos and madness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that might 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 close enough to the frying pan to feel the heat and not burn yourself. You have to also prevent 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 very close to the negative emotions without being consumed by them, you will certianly find out some pretty interesting things about yourself.
Chaos and a little bit of madness... 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 endless. Many think that only good places create good feelings. Nevertheless, deep happiness, love, compassion, those all significant characteristics we want for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and a pinch of madness. We think 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 say yes.
Maybe we should not be searching for contentment in any way. Perhaps we ought to be wanting to dive inside 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 happen. When we are O.K with that fact, things truly begin to get really 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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