“True happiness comes from within and has little bearing on
the affectation of indifference to external sources.”
T’was another long, uneventful day. Don’t get me wrong, I
was able to get a few things accomplished (like going to the gym and doing some
cleaning around the house), but nothing really extraordinary happened today.
Today’s lesson almost sounds like it’s telling us that
happiness comes from within and has nothing to do with the world around us. While
I wholeheartedly agree with the first part, I cannot agree with the second. All
of us are affected daily by the world around us and the actions of those who
reside there.
As much as I would love to tell you that the only opinion
that really matters to me is my own; that would be a lie. The opinions of
others matter a great deal to me, which is why I dress the way I do, listen to
the music I listen to, and make many of my daily decisions. What other people
say and do affect us all; and one of the ways it can affect us is by altering
our happiness. When a person insults me, it has a negative effect on my
attitude. I could be on cloud nine, but I hear one bad comment and I’m suddenly
so angry I could scream.
While the basis of happiness comes from within, outside
influences can (and will) change one’s outlook. Don’t fret, however; we all
choose what we do with the energy other people send our way. While I may not
handle the negativity well, that doesn’t mean you have to follow suit. The
world is what you make of it, and I guess that’s what really matters with today’s
lesson.
I would continue my thoughts, but I’m suddenly overcome by a
wave of sleepiness.
Goodnight, everyone. Blessed be.
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