Happiness
makes your life meaningful and living worthwhile. Nearly every one of us pursues
happiness. Unfortunately, happiness is like a carrot stick in front of us,
forever unattainable. Why? It is because life is never a bed or
roses: it is forever filled with grief and sorrow.
Given that everything is
this world is impermanent, grief and sorrow are as inevitable as death. But don’t let
your grief and sorrow make you unhappy over the long haul; protracted grief and
sorrow may lead to depression and negative thoughts that may haunt you for the
rest of your life. Overcoming grief and sorrow requires an understanding of how
you should process your grief and sorrow. Above all, it demands an honest understanding of who you really are, and why you are here.
To illustrate, after the
death of a dear friend or someone close to you, you may experience a period of denial—refusing
to accept the harsh reality of death. This is the human mind's self-delusional way of shielding us from painful emotions associated with grief and
sorrow.
Then next comes anger: anger with yourself or
whoever responsible for the death of your loved one. The human mind always looks
for an answer or explanation of why something undesirable happened. If you
blame yourself, then guilt and regret may ensue; if you blame others, you
cherish anger or hatred towards that individual.
The last phase is bargaining with God or
with a higher power about reversing what has happened to you. You may even beg
God (or fate) for second chances, using "what if?" and "if
only" sort of pleas.
Be A Better And Happier You With Tao Wisdom is based
on the profound human wisdom expressed in “Tao Te Ching” written by Lao Tzu,
an ancient sage from China. The book not only contains the translation in
simple English of the complete text of this 5,000-word immortal classic, but
also shows you how to attain true human wisdom through asking self-intuitive
questions, creating an empty mindset with reverse thinking to let go of the
ego-self in order to become a better and happier you.
Happiness plays
a pivotal part in the art of life and living well. The mind plays a pivotal role in
shaping one’s personality, which is responsible for one’s happiness or
unhappiness. In other words, your personality is
all in your own thinking, just as Descartes, the famous French philosopher,
once said: “I think; therefore I am."
Stephen
Lau
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by Stephen Lau
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