Step out onto the street and ask 100 different people what their main goal in life is and they will probably give you an answer regarding the well known idea of true 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 truly 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 happy, we are just happy. We don't try to do anything with it or attempt to be more happy, we just are that way. But oh when we are unhappy, upset , or in a hard part of our life, we try hard to do all kinds 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 truly can. Worse yet, we attempt to ignore those uncontrollable emotions and rise high above them as if we could create that type of ladder for ourselves.
There's serious danger in this because if you make a false ladder of ascension, you will inevitably come across life's wondrous way of ripping the rug out from under you at the most inconvenient time, and you will try and take a small step back on the ladder rung below, only to unfortunately find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Directly to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what can we do?
Court a little bit of chaos and craziness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that won't be the most fun places to go. You know, that place called the past, especially the places that hold negative memories. The 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 actually can't feel the heat at all. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying near to the negative emotions without being consumed by them, you'll find out some pretty interesting things about yourself.
Chaos and a little insanity... those are very good things. You want that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art may be, the possibilities are endless. Many think that only good places create good feelings. But in actuality, deep happiness, love, compassion, those all critical characteristics we'd like for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and madness. We think that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive aspects even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would have to say yes.
Maybe we really shouldn't be looking for contentment in any way. Maybe... we ought to be seeking to dive inside ourselves as much as practicable and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, really open to life's limitlessness, then anything can occur. When we are O.K with that fact, things truly begin to get really exciting.
Just a thought.
When we are happy, we are just happy. We don't try to do anything with it or attempt to be more happy, we just are that way. But oh when we are unhappy, upset , or in a hard part of our life, we try hard to do all kinds 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 truly can. Worse yet, we attempt to ignore those uncontrollable emotions and rise high above them as if we could create that type of ladder for ourselves.
There's serious danger in this because if you make a false ladder of ascension, you will inevitably come across life's wondrous way of ripping the rug out from under you at the most inconvenient time, and you will try and take a small step back on the ladder rung below, only to unfortunately find that it's not there. Where are you headed? Directly to the bottom. Bam. Flat on your back.
So what can we do?
Court a little bit of chaos and craziness in your life. Start diving into the parts of your life that won't be the most fun places to go. You know, that place called the past, especially the places that hold negative memories. The 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 actually can't feel the heat at all. If you can find this middle ground in the darkness, staying near to the negative emotions without being consumed by them, you'll find out some pretty interesting things about yourself.
Chaos and a little insanity... those are very good things. You want that energy flowing through you, and if you can harness it and create art with it, whatever that art may be, the possibilities are endless. Many think that only good places create good feelings. But in actuality, deep happiness, love, compassion, those all critical characteristics we'd like for ourselves, can come from the darkness, chaos, and madness. We think that darkness only implies darkness. But could there be the presence of light, joy, and positive aspects even in the roughest moments of our lives? I would have to say yes.
Maybe we really shouldn't be looking for contentment in any way. Maybe... we ought to be seeking to dive inside ourselves as much as practicable and come to places of understanding and compassion. When we are open to all things, really open to life's limitlessness, then anything can occur. When we are O.K with that fact, things truly 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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