Most of us will have sat through sermons or addresses that have attempted to persuade us to follow some virtuous path, that will lead us to salvation. Frequently we recognise
value of offered path but lack tools to bring emotions and actions into line with our intellectual acceptance. We need practical techniques that will help us to achieve evolutionary goals we set ourselves.Here you will be offered a little philosophy of life, a path to follow. If path calls to you, if you feel it “sings to your heart” then there are some practical meditations to help along way.
How is being happy a duty?
Firstly it is essential to our own evolution. We are often told that we must see positive in all that comes to us, to recognise strength we gain in adversity. Put another way, we must learn to be content with our lot. Sounds a little like a platitude to keep masses quiet.
In truth, it is very good advice. If we learn to change our attitude to events in our life, we really do feel more contented and learn to enjoy life.
Universal truth is often found in paradox and here is one. In eastern religions we hear of wheel of life wherein we are bound in cycle of reincarnation until, we achieve state of grace that, will allow us to escape. Many people strive to evolve so that they will no longer have to return to this physical life. Now here’s rub, when we reach that state, we no longer consider our physical life to be something to escape, but rather a part of all sacred life; something to enjoyed and to cherish. In other words, we may not escape this life until we have learnt to love it, and no longer want to escape it.
Does this ring true for you? If so, then please read on.
Now practice life enjoyment.
First notice another rule in game of life. That is, path to evolution is indirect. If you want something from universe, it is often better to sidle up to it via a side road, rather than attempt to bull your way through direct route.
If you go all out to enjoy life, as your one and only goal, then failure is almost inevitable. So instead do something else that has side effect of bringing joy to life. For example, sharpen your appreciation of beauty.
For each of us there is something that has such beauty that it can bring tears to our eyes. If you do not know what it is for you, then here is an adventure, a quest for you, go find it! Spend time with it. Meditate in its presence. Then when life seems to deal you a low blow, withdraw for a moment and remember those beauty times.
