I don’t think this is going to be very politically correct, but I’d like to point out that happiness is really for stupid people. Because those who over think things, can’t be happy. Thinking, in general, doesn’t lead to happiness. Ultimately, happiness is a function of no thought, no mind. When no mind is there, then you are happy. It is only the mind that gobbles up your happiness, like Pac-Man. It’s always thinking about this and what, “What about this? What’s going to happen with that?”, etc.
Happiness, my friends, is for those who are committed to moving beyond the rational and moving into the experiential. I’d like to invite you there. It’s pretty amazing.
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Matthew,
Can you give a common, everyday example of this and illustrate you you move from the thinking into the experiential on an everyday occurance?
Thanks,
“Happiness, my friends, is for those who are committed to moving beyond the rational and moving into the experiential.”
Most interesting. I just read—-literally one hour ago–something very similar. It’s from a book which, so far, is fantastic: “Life Unlocked” by Srinivasan Pillay. Pgs 86 & 87 say “…..faith is not a rational state of mind. It is not necessarily irrational either. It is just nonrational. There are many worthwhile nonrational experiences, love and accurate gut instinct being two of them.” and “…..to be spontaneous we have to learn to detach from our rational brain systems.”
He adds how this is frightening for us to do. It is not natural. So your use of the word “committed” is very important.
I’ve always joked that I’d rather be stupid and happy. Thank you for framing it in a more “rational” context!
Now, let the work begin!!
All the best,
Phil
I too would like an example that can illustrate moving from thinking into the experiential on an everyday occur…