Be Happy
Lack of control leads to anxiety and anxiety leads to unhappiness. This is the default state of the human mind. The one who has power over others is not free. The one who has everything is unhappy. The strong man is weak, the landlord is in chains, the honorable have no respect, and the leader has no authority. Meditate on this fact because one’s freedom and happiness hinges on understanding what is and what is not within one’s power, possession, and control. Does one have power over one’s body, property, reputation, and position? Body : Humans come in all shapes and sizes, based their genetics, early nutrition, and developmental opportunities. One can optimize their physicality through focus, and discipline in the pursuit of physical strength but one cannot control the results achieved. The human body is surprisingly weak and injury, loss of limbs, and diseases can strike at any time. The strongest of men have been brought to their knees by old age, and illnesses over which they have...