The Pursuit of Happiness
What if you were to stop your pursuit of happiness, and just be happy?
Just a thought.
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Robert, my friend – great! So simple and so true.
Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
Thanks, Karin. Cheers!
Isn’t it the pursuit that brings happiness? —It is for me
This is a great question—almost Zen like -But I always temper it with Ecclesiastes 2:1
Mike, since we’re looking at The Preacher’s words, I’ve always liked Chapter 3:1-8 to help me keep a good balance on things.
You’re right, sometimes it’s the pursuit, and not the thing pursued that gives us the most pleasure. But if we don’t take time to enjoy it… then we missed it!
Cheers!
Great question, Bob, and I love the image!
Indeed. Perhaps the greatest thing that holds happiness back is the relentless pursuit of it.
Perhaps.
Robyn, Markk: Just so long as we don’t lose sight of the reason for the pursuit!
I’ve been doing that for years. One of my two weekly blogs, cheerfulmonk.com, is “devoted to happiness as a spiritual practice.” My June 6th post (http://cheerfulmonk.com/?p=29)gives my take on “The Secret of Happiness.” Fun stuff. Thanks for the topic.
Thanks for dropping by, Jean!