Happiness does not come if pursued, but if you create the conditions it will come by itself
Summary
- Happiness cannot be pursued, but focus on other things and it will come as a by product
Details
- For example, pursing riches will not result in happiness. Helping other people to gain happiness, on the toher hand, will result in happiness
- Like a wild animal that if pursused will run away, but if you sit still and put some food out it will come to you unbidden.
References
Quotes
This is not about holding on to experiences. The stream of consciousness is constantly changing, so trying to cling to anything in it is both doomed and painful. But you can gently encourage whatever is beneficial to arise and stick around and sink in—even as you are letting go of it. Happiness is like a beautiful wild animal watching from the edge of a forest. If you try to grab it, it will run away. But if you sit by your campfire and add some sticks to it, happiness will come to you, and stay.