i am in a phase, a reflective, introspection phase, can you tell? and after much thinking, i am certain, i’ve found what it takes to be happy, or let’s just say, to be less miserable. to be in control of one thing that you can always be in control of - oneself. trying not to take control or be affected by situations that depend on anyone else. short-term or long-term, stupid or smart self-interest is what we should aim for.
Calvin: I don’t understand it, Hobbes. The kids teased me when I wouldn’t play baseball. Then they yelled at me when I did play. Then the teacher called me a “quitter” when I stopped playing. Unless you’re a star you can’t please anyone.
Hobbes: In that case, why not just please yourself?
yes, why not just please ourselves?
nb - heavy words befitting a leap year? :)
Calvin and Hobbes...the all time go-to people/animal for all things profound. My personal Bhagwad Gita.
ReplyDeleteand i couldn't agree more. yet another gem - "We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are."
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