I don’t believe we can always choose happiness, but I believe we can always move towards it. Instead of despair, we can move towards anger. Instead of anger, we can move towards irritation. Instead of irritation, we can move towards boredom. Instead of boredom, we can move towards satisfaction.
By choosing the direction of it—by searching our thoughts for the one that gives relief, abiding in it, then repeating the process after our perception settles into the next emotion up—we can blend with what I believe is a natural benevolence that underlies existence.
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But it’s not that easy, is it?
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it is easy to get stuck on one of those stair steps. Although, when lots of people hang out on the same level, it can be a party!
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Indeed it can! I have a lot of fun until I get the urge to leave, and then things go bad if I try and stay.
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I think joy should be the aim, happiness is fleeting
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I thought so before as well, but I don’t think so anymore.
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Wonderful thoughts ( in the opening lines of the post) that i am already mulling over and scratching my head just like the Neanderthal man in the picture wondering if i can do it!!
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Reblogged this on Love and Love Alone.
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Thank you again for reblogging!
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Thanks for this.
Gwen.
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