For many friends, creating a stellar career and finding love seem to be the necessary ingredients to find happiness.
Lately, due to my unemployment, I have been able to observe how people let not achieving career goals or a life partner get them down.
Rather than focusing on voids, why can't our lives be about celebrating what is?
Why do we live in this culture that is always chasing after what might not rather than bestowing gratitude on ourselves for simply being?
Rather than reading about how much money other people are making or watching unrealistic romance movies, why doesn't everyone know about the science research that proved the only indicator of happiness is gratitude, not even health?!
Feeling the pain of others makes me sad because I don't want to deny their feelings. At the same time, I wish everyone can let go of that pain and focus on enjoying the present. By not expecting and simply live moment by moment, happiness will come in the form of peace within.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
fired up
One of the best things about disconnecting from everything is that I can fully engage in what excites me.
It's as if I have a clean slate and can just build my life from scratch again.
I do feel lucky that I have been so passionate already about so many things and people in my life.
The new relationship is absolutely amazing. Yes, it's good to be in the bubble, heading into month three. The true test will be when work starts. No news yet, but I have a feeling that a job is just around the corner.
It's as if I have a clean slate and can just build my life from scratch again.
I do feel lucky that I have been so passionate already about so many things and people in my life.
The new relationship is absolutely amazing. Yes, it's good to be in the bubble, heading into month three. The true test will be when work starts. No news yet, but I have a feeling that a job is just around the corner.
Monday, October 27, 2008
strip away all excess
Take away almost all responsibilities, and I find myself still being me and connecting in my own ways.
Life is much slower yet more fulfilling.
I taught a few friends to climb over the weekend (students #27, 28 & 29), and the simple act of moving the body never felt so satisfying.
Sure, I could have focused more on my career in the last few years, but nothing can replace the skills, the travels, or the relationships. More than ever, I rely on who I am based on all those unique life experiences.
It's time to move forward, and it feels wonderful to be myself, completely.
Life is much slower yet more fulfilling.
I taught a few friends to climb over the weekend (students #27, 28 & 29), and the simple act of moving the body never felt so satisfying.
Sure, I could have focused more on my career in the last few years, but nothing can replace the skills, the travels, or the relationships. More than ever, I rely on who I am based on all those unique life experiences.
It's time to move forward, and it feels wonderful to be myself, completely.
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