How your ego robs you of your happiness

buddhagaming (35)in #life • 8 years ago

There are no better ways to please your mind: Observe your respiration and notice how everything that comes, goes. Realise that whatever bothers you is not even that important.

Let’s face it. Which of your problems 10 years ago were so important that without according them the tremendous amount of time and worries they’d have completely denied you access to success and happiness?
Though this might seem easy to understand, there’s just one little problem…

We've all attained one of these conferences, where some wise old fancy guy talks about how love for your fellow human being is fundamental to our happiness and existence, and how the world would be a better place if we thought a bit less of others, and just a little bit more of others. During this moment we're all touched, and moved. We feel like this moment will change our way of thinking once and for all. We want to help others, those in need. It's a wonderful moment. The guy is done talking, and we're all smiling. applauding hard etc. Now ask yourself, how long does it take for your ego to come up again? You might be thinking how much happier you'd be if all those people on the subway weren't here just to bother you.

It’s simply not enough to accept an idea or even understand it’s coherence. It's like learning to cycle. It doesn't, matter how many books you read, or how many hours you've watched the Tour the France, you'll ride that bike yourself, fall, again, again and again until you finally 'get it'. I know it's hard, so I hope you'll all get there :)

Be happy,

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