If you ask almost just about anyone what they really want out of life they can tell you many versions of actually just one goal; security. They wanted security the most because to them this is much more tangible and more real than pursuing other ideals. Of course when we hear of security there again is that word we subconsciously affix called "financial". In other words, to make the longest story short it's all about acquisition of money. The funny thing about money is it too has its own cycle. It seems like there isn't really enough money and there's no such thing as too much money. The truth about money is the more you hold on to it, the more it escapes your grasp. Let me repeat that: The more you hold on to money, the more you will be in need of it because the less you have of it. I know this is hard to believe but if you aren't selfish with money, the more of it will be yours.
If you were given a choice between happiness and money which will you choose? No, money CANNOT buy you happiness, at least not the type of happiness we speak of here. When we speak of happiness we mean contentment beyond any reasonable doubt. It means arriving at a state of inner harmony and you KNOW you connect with all aspects which comprise your life and everything just makes sense to you. It's that inner smile to weather away any storm. The happiness brought about by materialism (money) is fleeting. True happiness is deeper. When you work towards achieving it you will FEEL and KNOW that you are in familiar ground. You are bathing in warm, positive flows.
I guess the question really is how does one arrive at this ideal. How do we work towards true happiness in life? When do we really feel complete or contented? Working towards warmer, positive flows of energy in your life involves a revamp of your outlook. It involves having to give up a lot of things and it involves some changes( which may or may not be drastic). An open mind is always the best way to start. Options and choices won't be too one-sided in this case and you will have a wider, broader perspective.
The next ideal to attain is Love. When I say love I mean being able to love more and under this notion lives sharing, kindness, and understanding. When we have no reservations of any kind in loving it becomes easy, free of tensions and conditions. In loving we learn that we are not that different from one another. In loving we remove boundaries which hamper our personal growth.
Lastly, it is important to have the right mindset. Our previous posts regarding personal change alludes to this concept. Know what matters the most and hold on to these. Don't let yourself be lost in a materialistic world full of hollow feelings. Stay real and be real. Until our next post...take care of yourselves and each other. Thank you for your time.
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