This post is exactly what it says in the prelude: Short and sweet. I honestly feel that this is what the Buddhists are trying to convey themselves. That nothing should be over analyzed or taken too seriously, and that you should bless any and everything that you come in contact with. Appreciate him or her, plant or animal, stone or building. You need to have inner peace before you can try and make anyone else happy; This is something that we all must face on a daily routine. If we ourselves are not happy, then how is it even possible that we can conceive the IDEA that we can please anyone else, let alone make them happy?
Being at peace within yourself is not just a state of mind, and thinking that all is good around you. You have to KNOW that everything is there for a reason and to be able to smile, and find the good in any situation that you are presented with. I just recently came back to that place after many years, of what (at the time) seemed like the right way, and now I have come, I dont know, 'full circle' on my immaturity and realized that I was serving myself for my own purpose; putting my change in the offering bin on Sundays was my way of pretending. But now, I am humbled by man and all of the vast creations that He has given us.... are you?
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Your post was very uplifting and I really really enjoyed it. I love that with such a little passage, so many opinions can be made of it. I like how you said if we aren't happy then how are we able to even think we can make others happy? Very true. Great job :)
You remind me of an old adage, "You cannot love another until you come to love yourself."
One of the seven aspects of well-being, as defined by the World Health Organization, is spiritual health. They concede that a sense of purpose is vital to well-being and it seems you do as well.
Kudos!
I disagree with the idea that we cannot make others happy unless we ourselves are happy, but other than that, I enjoyed this post. I love the idea of being completely at peace with oneself. I'm pretty sure I'm not, but I don't think I have any inner turmoil. You post has left me to ponder what inner peace truly means to me. Thank you for that.
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