When i got tricked into the whole existence thing and the cycles of life and death, they must have showed me a preview of my life as it sits right now: my wonderful job, my best buddy Francis, and my awesome couch in my nice little apartment. That other stuff i had to go thru was pretty bogus and downright wicked at times, they certainly didnt show me that part! I think right now is the part where i just enjoy my tiny little existence, try to be a positive and fun influence, take in the flavors and smells of life around me. Its no longer about a bigger meaning for me, i really doubt i can stop the terrible things that happen out there, but i can totaly un-condition myself to the negativity thats programmed into us by the television and media. i refuse to accept that their negative talk is news, that their portrayal of reality is real, that its acceptable to treat anybody wrotten. I stop and chat with the homeless people all the time, they know me by name and i share all that i have (some dogfood and a smile, someone treating them like an equal instead of being unkind or pittying them) and i smile at everybody else in my neighborhood too. I think this is the art of happiness the Dalai Lama talks about. I dont need to pretend i have some massive ambition to fix all that is broken, or to be a very well payed this or that, there are other times and go-rounds for that, this go-round is simply Kris being Kris, having fun and enjoying the nature and people around me without hurting anyone. Thats the art of happiness. I havent perfected it, but i have made some serious progress!
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 06:06:52 +0000
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