It is in our nature to look ahead. The
human condition causes us to create fail-safes and safeguards to prepare for
the unexpected. Now although this is a rational way of thinking, more time is
spent planning for the day when our lives will make sense that we fail to recognize
anything else. A web of lies is weaved throughout our minds telling us that our
accomplishments define us. We convince ourselves over and over that happiness
is attained solely from ones goals and the future that these achievements
create.This is a fabrication, yet over and over we put stock into what lies ahead. With our minds focused on the future we miss
what's in front of us and find ourselves covered with a sensation of remorse
and unfulfillment. Due to our inability to look presently we begin to convince ourselves that life falls short when expectations aren't met. For most the future is all we can hold on to, but
happiness isn't a plan. A situation will respond with the same energy that you put in. Desire isn't enough. One must fully accept the circumstances of any
situation before happiness can occur. By accepting each instance for all it
contains, one is able to remove doubt from their mind and see clearly through a
lens of optimism.
I don’t know man. I believe life is the sum of one’s experiences, achievements fall under that. Without setting goals, you’ll never know what you’re capable of and will just repeat what feels safe; I don’t see much growth in that. What defines you? Thoughts?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, but I feel as though people put too much stock into thoughts about their future. Yes I feel as though goals should be important and definitely should be striven for but people (and i know i have personally) base their happiness of an accomplished goal. I don't feel like that should be the point of goals. Goals should be used to enhance ones life, not define it.
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