As much as you want to,
you can’t MAKE someone happy.
What you CAN do, however,
is help them realize
their own INNATE happiness.
This happiness exists
REGARDLESS of you,
just as your own happiness
exists regardless of
anyone or anything else.
Happiness is not MADE,
it is the NATURAL
state of things,
prior to
and independent of
the conditions
seemingly imposed.
People may say
“Be the change
you wish to see in the world,”
but it’s far simpler than that.
Be the happiness
you wish to see in the world.
Then change is not necessary.
Trail Wood,
10/23
The Innate Nature of Happiness
The pursuit of happiness, while seemingly external, often finds its roots deep within our essence. The ability to bring joy to another is not in the act of creation, but in the act of revelation. We are not alchemists turning lead into gold, but rather guides revealing the gold that always existed beneath.
Independence of Joy
The very fabric of joy is self-sustained, existing beyond the whims and conditions of external stimuli. Just as a flower doesn’t need permission to bloom, our happiness doesn’t require an external sanction to flourish. It thrives independent of conditions, circumstances, or validations.
Unimposed State of Happiness
Often, the world around us seems to impose conditions, criteria, or benchmarks for happiness. These are but mirages, fleeting and ephemeral. The true state of happiness is unconditioned, unimposed, and innate. It exists, untethered and boundless, in its pure whimsiflowing form.
The Simplicity of Being
While the clarion call to “be the change” resonates with many, there’s a profound simplicity in just “being.” Being happy, being content, and being at peace with oneself. In this act of being, we discover that there’s no need for transformation, for the essence we seek is already within us.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We explore the inherent nature of happiness, understanding that it’s not an external commodity to be given or taken, but an innate state that resides within. This joy is independent of external factors and remains unimposed by the world’s conditions. While many urge us to be agents of change, there’s profound wisdom in just being – embodying the happiness we wish to witness in the world.
Glossarium
- Whimsiflowing: Moving or evolving in a playful or imaginative manner.
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
— Dalai Lama
In the vast whimsiverse of life and dreams,
Happiness flows, in endless streams.
Not a quest, nor a distant goal,
But a radiant essence, deep in the soul.
Shall we dive deeper into the realms of joy and being?
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