The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance;
the wise grows it under his feet.
~James Openheim
Each time we allow ourselves to be overcome with paralyzingly strong negative emotions, we, ourselves, have invited the emotions to join us- we have created a seeemingly negative environment for ourselves. It is better to choose happiness. To actively step back from a situation and find the peace in it helps to remind us that even the most seemingly negative setbacks can keep us well practiced in returning to a state of inner equilibrium.
We are always left with the choice of whether we would rather give up our hold to anger, fear, pride or whatever it is we happen to be feeling, and leave room for the magic of the current moment to take its place. Many of us feel as if we cannot just stop being mad- that our anger is justified.
Justify your anger or not-the anger will still do you no good. Most of the things that make you angry today will not bother you next week, next year or certainly not next month. If they are not worth carrying into the future, why contaiminate another moments promise of freedom with the chains of unhappiness?
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