So curious if these thoughts are inevitable but only after reaching a certain amount of success and self-awareness. Something I’ve been mulling over is the most fulfilling lives are the most mundane. But I’m not sure there’s a way (outside being born as a monk) of realizing that before striving and stretching to achieve and then only aft…
So curious if these thoughts are inevitable but only after reaching a certain amount of success and self-awareness. Something I’ve been mulling over is the most fulfilling lives are the most mundane. But I’m not sure there’s a way (outside being born as a monk) of realizing that before striving and stretching to achieve and then only after realizing it’s not the achievement itself that brings happiness but our expression of our art that does the trick.
If you can express love while doing the mundane I think that’s one of the ultimate happiness generators. For example, doing dishes is an expression of love to your home and family. It’s how we spend the majority of our time. That and the rituals and routines we create. Making breakfast for our kids each morning. Tending a garden every year. Then sprinkle in the peak moments like you said and you get a fulfilling and memorable life.
> If you can express love while doing the mundane I think that’s one of the ultimate happiness generators. For example, doing dishes is an expression of love to your home and family. It’s how we spend the majority of our time.
I love this!
I just read Marie Kondo's book on tidying and it's very similar to her philosophy towards possessions. Making the shift in mindset to expressing love for your home or your possessions makes "mundane" things joyful in a way I hadn't experienced.
So curious if these thoughts are inevitable but only after reaching a certain amount of success and self-awareness. Something I’ve been mulling over is the most fulfilling lives are the most mundane. But I’m not sure there’s a way (outside being born as a monk) of realizing that before striving and stretching to achieve and then only after realizing it’s not the achievement itself that brings happiness but our expression of our art that does the trick.
If you can express love while doing the mundane I think that’s one of the ultimate happiness generators. For example, doing dishes is an expression of love to your home and family. It’s how we spend the majority of our time. That and the rituals and routines we create. Making breakfast for our kids each morning. Tending a garden every year. Then sprinkle in the peak moments like you said and you get a fulfilling and memorable life.
> If you can express love while doing the mundane I think that’s one of the ultimate happiness generators. For example, doing dishes is an expression of love to your home and family. It’s how we spend the majority of our time.
I love this!
I just read Marie Kondo's book on tidying and it's very similar to her philosophy towards possessions. Making the shift in mindset to expressing love for your home or your possessions makes "mundane" things joyful in a way I hadn't experienced.