An Amazing Afro-Sino Recital - All this to say, maybe happiness is not for everyone, and for those whose lot it is to be miserable, the sooner they recognize and accept it, the sooner they can live in a lighter world. Still miserable but less so. Maybe, the weight I feel and have felt for most of my existence is not something to escape but something to accept like the rising of the sun when you still want to sleep. Many do choose to scream at the sun, some grumpily wake up silently angry at the sun, and others accept what is and move…all three do get up. Maybe I am meant to be here playing the role of the miserable right now and that’s alright.
Loved the "not for everyone" expansive concept, as well as the rift on happiness...How about embodying emancipation, a radical sense of freedom, a balancing of economic disparities, a personal choice whether to pursue happiness or not, a stepping back and observing – as thre Buddhists would offer – when misery is the dominant chord. Such is emancipation, big enough for all of it!!!!
Thanks for the comment Victor. Thanks for the options of possible steps to take in life in lieu of simply assuming happiness is the ultimate and for everyone. Its my hope that people consider the idea that happiness is not for everyone. Maybe not accept it per se but consider it and also try what you are suggesting. I was Buddhist for a while - maybe still am I don't know - and the idea that "All is Suffering" and detachment through the 8 fold path is the way echoes what I am angling for here. Taking a step back, accurate thinking on phenomena (economic disparities) and that 'radical' sense of freedom sound like good foundations for the consideration that happiness is not for everyone.
Maybe on a grander scale, maybe some countries are meant to be cumulatively something...unhappy, strong, pious (Rome during Numa's time), warring...maybe :)
Loved the "not for everyone" expansive concept, as well as the rift on happiness...How about embodying emancipation, a radical sense of freedom, a balancing of economic disparities, a personal choice whether to pursue happiness or not, a stepping back and observing – as thre Buddhists would offer – when misery is the dominant chord. Such is emancipation, big enough for all of it!!!!
Thanks for the comment Victor. Thanks for the options of possible steps to take in life in lieu of simply assuming happiness is the ultimate and for everyone. Its my hope that people consider the idea that happiness is not for everyone. Maybe not accept it per se but consider it and also try what you are suggesting. I was Buddhist for a while - maybe still am I don't know - and the idea that "All is Suffering" and detachment through the 8 fold path is the way echoes what I am angling for here. Taking a step back, accurate thinking on phenomena (economic disparities) and that 'radical' sense of freedom sound like good foundations for the consideration that happiness is not for everyone.
Maybe on a grander scale, maybe some countries are meant to be cumulatively something...unhappy, strong, pious (Rome during Numa's time), warring...maybe :)