life, thy name is change!
Everyday the meaning of life is changing. Happiness, seems to be the core of life. It sounds prudent to measure the success in life with the happiness quotient rather than achievements. However, even the meaning of happiness is dynamic. Sometimes our achievements give us happiness, sometimes the pursuit to achieve itself makes us happy and at other times we might be happy taking a break from all that.
So what is it that gives us happiness truly? What is the formula of the magic potion of happiness. It might be defined in words like "when your inner self is in harmony with the external nature". The question, however, is how to do that?? Can same formula be applied at all times?
Success or possession of something may give us a high but is it happiness, or is it a transient happiness?
It may become possible in future to go to a salon, pay the fee and get your 'happiness centre' stimulated and be happy for the amount of time you can afford to.
Can we train our mind to be happy, in spite of whatever happens to our self or outside? Will that be normal or the right thing to do? Is it appropriate to be happy in a situation when one shouldn't be? Is the assumption that being happy is the best form of living, correct?? Is it wrong to be sad?
So, if it is not happiness, then what defines life? Is it being appropriate? Who defines what is appropriate? Can there be only one appropriate?
to be continued.......
Everyday the meaning of life is changing. Happiness, seems to be the core of life. It sounds prudent to measure the success in life with the happiness quotient rather than achievements. However, even the meaning of happiness is dynamic. Sometimes our achievements give us happiness, sometimes the pursuit to achieve itself makes us happy and at other times we might be happy taking a break from all that.
So what is it that gives us happiness truly? What is the formula of the magic potion of happiness. It might be defined in words like "when your inner self is in harmony with the external nature". The question, however, is how to do that?? Can same formula be applied at all times?
Success or possession of something may give us a high but is it happiness, or is it a transient happiness?
It may become possible in future to go to a salon, pay the fee and get your 'happiness centre' stimulated and be happy for the amount of time you can afford to.
Can we train our mind to be happy, in spite of whatever happens to our self or outside? Will that be normal or the right thing to do? Is it appropriate to be happy in a situation when one shouldn't be? Is the assumption that being happy is the best form of living, correct?? Is it wrong to be sad?
So, if it is not happiness, then what defines life? Is it being appropriate? Who defines what is appropriate? Can there be only one appropriate?
to be continued.......
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