"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?"
Alice in Wonderland
What would it be like to reach that point in your life when you can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that you are happy?
It would probably require a lot of patience, skill and determination, some would reply, but you will never know for sure if it's just a transitory state of mind or you're actually experiencing the ultimate happiness.
There are quite a lot of things that might lead you to interpret a particular occurrence as being part of the path to your personal welfare but no matter how high you climb on the ladder of ultimate happiness, you will never be able to recognise its peak. It depends on your past experiences and future expectations. If you've only lived your life so far in sorrow and suffering, any pleasant trial will make you feel a little better.
As someone said, "Happiness can only be taken from you, not given."
Alice in Wonderland
What would it be like to reach that point in your life when you can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that you are happy?
It would probably require a lot of patience, skill and determination, some would reply, but you will never know for sure if it's just a transitory state of mind or you're actually experiencing the ultimate happiness.
There are quite a lot of things that might lead you to interpret a particular occurrence as being part of the path to your personal welfare but no matter how high you climb on the ladder of ultimate happiness, you will never be able to recognise its peak. It depends on your past experiences and future expectations. If you've only lived your life so far in sorrow and suffering, any pleasant trial will make you feel a little better.
As someone said, "Happiness can only be taken from you, not given."
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