"There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.There is no way to enlightenment. Enlightenment is the way."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The opening line of the above quote is one I often unsheathe
during conversations about happiness. It makes a simple yet powerful point
about the most sought after of human experiences: happiness. I also wield the strength of its logic to protect me during unhappy times. It reminds
me that happiness is just a state of mind. Although happiness is a multifaceted
and complex experience, attainment of it is sometimes simpler than we think.
It is very important to take slow down and take mental reprieves
during the course of each day. En route to our next task, we
should stop and remind ourselves: “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” While
proceeding on the path of our day with a happy mindset, we get to where we want to be immediately.