Happiness isn't somethign that just shows up in our lives whenever we feel like it. Happiness depends on our actions.
End your pursuit of happiness.
Maybe Hollywood, magazines, talk shows etc. wouldn't really like this concept too much because it would cut back on viewership if people followed through with it, but I am going to say it again. End your pursuit of happiness.
Rather, begin to recognize that it is in our daily actions and unfolding in life that we actually find fulfillment, and in the end of it all, deep and true happiness.
I'm not suggesting that deep and true happiness isn't a crucial aspect in each of our lives - it would absolutely be ignorant to claim such a thing. What I'm proposing is that possibly there really is a different path we can take that will direct us to larger happiness all throughout our life. Perhaps we ought to be focusing more towards development of our mind, body, and soul every day in tiny increments to guarantee that we are consistently growing and adapting in positive ways? This could be a very engaging alternate path to take rather than seeking something that we are able to never really grasp onto.
If we are continually growing, we feel that we are making progress in our lives and are therefore ok with how things are going. However, aimlessly hunting for an emotion that cannot truly be gripped onto like other emotion we experience seems a bit hopeless when it comes down to it. There must be an alternate way of doing things which will help us become more successful in life ultimately.
So what if you tried on this idea for a while and permitted yourself to focus on development instead of happiness?
Who can say what might actually happen?
All I know is that fulfillment in life is attached to personal growth and development and that happiness isn't far behind.
Food for thought.
End your pursuit of happiness.
Maybe Hollywood, magazines, talk shows etc. wouldn't really like this concept too much because it would cut back on viewership if people followed through with it, but I am going to say it again. End your pursuit of happiness.
Rather, begin to recognize that it is in our daily actions and unfolding in life that we actually find fulfillment, and in the end of it all, deep and true happiness.
I'm not suggesting that deep and true happiness isn't a crucial aspect in each of our lives - it would absolutely be ignorant to claim such a thing. What I'm proposing is that possibly there really is a different path we can take that will direct us to larger happiness all throughout our life. Perhaps we ought to be focusing more towards development of our mind, body, and soul every day in tiny increments to guarantee that we are consistently growing and adapting in positive ways? This could be a very engaging alternate path to take rather than seeking something that we are able to never really grasp onto.
If we are continually growing, we feel that we are making progress in our lives and are therefore ok with how things are going. However, aimlessly hunting for an emotion that cannot truly be gripped onto like other emotion we experience seems a bit hopeless when it comes down to it. There must be an alternate way of doing things which will help us become more successful in life ultimately.
So what if you tried on this idea for a while and permitted yourself to focus on development instead of happiness?
Who can say what might actually happen?
All I know is that fulfillment in life is attached to personal growth and development and that happiness isn't far behind.
Food for thought.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Want to learn a little bit more about happiness? Check out these quotes about being happy for some serious perspective on life.
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