Posted by seldomseen on February 13, 2009, at 11:26:50
In reply to Re: So, this is entirely novel. » seldomseen, posted by antigua3 on February 13, 2009, at 8:54:09
You're absolutely right. There are times, in fact most of the time, when it is incumbent upon us to generate our own happiness. Relying on external sources is hit or miss at best and usually, for me at least, lately it's been one giant miss. But, then again, so had the internal sources.
There is a lot of beauty, generosity of spirit, and peace to be had in this world. Depression/anxiety/mental illness I think, requires us to expend so much energy just living, that it's easy to miss out on "life" you know?
Tapping into the "spirit" of the world around me, requires a quieted inner voice - a calm. The stark contrast of that silence against the usual mental static usually allows me to "look up" and absorb in meted bits what the world has to offer.
It's nice to have some good just handed to you. It's rare, yet renewing.
Seldom.
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