In my last post, "Metaphysics and Day-Quil," I went over the idea of how this world can be a crazy and chaotic place. How at the end of the day you can find a million different groups of people who are all convinced that their view on their world, their understanding of it, is the only way.
Listen, you could spend your whole entire life analyzing every single little detail of where you need to be, and how you need to get there, but truth be told, these little details will not make you happy. What will make you truly happy is something unique to yourself. Now, I am not blatantly saying that one should simply do what makes them happy, for this could obviously justify plenty of immoral acts. But you need to follow your own passions, and to do that, you need to find out who you want to be, not who other people think you should be.
Trust me, I spent a good bit of last year dating someone who wanted me to change, and baby, after that ended, I ripped back like the incredible hulk. Since then I have never been better. So if you are someone that works hard and enjoys the little things about your life, than the big things will follow with greater satisfaction than if you went chasing a dream that wasn't your own.
Yes, some days you will wake up and life will suck. Sure, you may want to punch people in the face. Heck, you may get punched yourself, literally and metaphorically. But you have to roll with them. And yea, I know these words are cliche, but they stand this way for a reason. Doors close, doors open, whether it be by the hand of some divine being, or a simple happening in a chaotic world, find reason for yourself, and grasp on. If you don't you will never make it.
It's funny, in today's world, specifically our nation, we are literally sold on the idea of happiness. Every way you look, someone or something is trying to get you to spend your money with the premise that it will improve whatever position you may find yourself in. Consumerism isn't evil, but your life shouldn't focus around things, rather these things you buy should focus around your life. They should improve your ability to follow what really matters.
Think about this, when was the last time you woke up and enjoyed the smell of freshly mown grass? When was the last time you listened to a thunderstorm while laying inside your bed and reading a book? When was the last time you held a child in your arms, slowly rocked it to sleep, set it down, and laid a kiss upon it's forehead? When was the last time you gave someone a hug, a high five, or shared a beer with a bud at the bar? When was the last time you walked a girl home, gave her a kiss goodnight, and smiled from ear to ear? When was the last time you fell but had someone to catch you? When was the last time you gave to those who were in need ? When was the last time you told your mother you loved her? And your father that you looked up to him? That you hoped you made him proud ?
Now think about those moments, and how at the time, nothing else mattered. In fact, time itself was the furthest thing from your mind. These are the moments of true happiness. These fleeting glimpses throughout our transient lives, these are the things you should focus on.
Stop looking at the clock and take the time to lose yourself within it.
At the end of the day be yourself. We are not all going to be driving Lamborghini's or have models for wives, but we can all find a place we call home. And that's what will make us truly happy.
It must be mentioned that a good friend, Tobias Siegler, co-authored.
Best,
Mark
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