Clark Gable was one bad dude. Who else could rock a pencil thin mustache and drop that wisdom to live by?!
I have come to realize that letting go of everything that bothers you can drastically change your outlook on life. It’s not an easy task but the more you practice the better you get.
Take for instance that guy that shouldered you earlier to get closer to the stage.
What was his deal?
Why was he drenched?
Was that a pacifier in his mouth?
These are the kind of questions that could ruin a moment for someone. I would say don’t waste time worrying about the walking Oedipus Complex. There is never any other moment than the one your experiencing now. Letting someone or something else control your emotions for that one moment is like having time stolen away.
It isn’t quite indifference, a word that in my mind connotates lazyness, so much as being in control of your emotions. Unwavering in the face of reality’s drama. Thus the real fight here is on the mental field against your own ego. You know, that thing all of us have that is supposed to be our “identity” but more often than not ends up being that wet blanket that dictates all of our actions. Fighting you own ego is and will always be a struggle, however it becomes manageable with each new victory in controlling your emotions.
The take-away here is that to be a happier person you must choose to be happy. It really is a lot easier then most would imagine.
You must first focus on only the present moment you are in. Doing this will rid your mind of any concerns from the past or future. If provoked physically or emotionally it is important to observe your response. Once you choose to perceive this from an “outsider’s” point of view you can gain control over the emotion quite easily. The third and most important step in being happy is by being happy. Focusing on having only happy thoughts and responding to people/things in a happy way will make you happy.
As Leo Tolstoy said “If you want to be happy, be”
Let me start with what I agree with in this post. Clark Gable was pretty awesome.
Although legend has it that Vivian Leigh hated the scenes where she had to kiss him because he had such bad breath. Instead of telling him to pop in a GD tick-tak, she decided to let it go and not let the drama ruin her day. As a result, her only memories of making out with one of the most attractive men Hollywood has ever known was his ass breath.
Why can happiness only be achieved by letting things go and not letting them upset you? If some sweaty man-baby pushes you at a concert, politely ask him reclaim your spot. If he is a dick (which is probably the case) then you can control your reaction. But there is nothing wrong with being irritated. That irritation may act as a little motivation.
The problem today is that everyone is too concerned with instant happiness; people have forgotten the benefits of being upset. Anyone who has ever changed the world has done so because they realized there was something to be pissed off about. Alice Paul, Martin Luther King Jr. and Luther Standing Bear all chose to take action because they were so fed up with being marginalized. And not everyone has to be a freedom fighter in order to make the world a better place.
Be angry that you got a B on that paper instead of an A. Maybe then you’ll work harder and produce better work in the future.
Be ticked off that people are leaving trash on the sidewalks in your neighborhood. Maybe then you’ll organize a community clean-up plan that will make the street you live on a nicer for you and the people around you.
Get furious if the suave, mysterious movie star’s tongue that is down your throat tastes like feet. Maybe then he’ll use a little Crest and you won’t have to publically embarrass him in the future.
As thist post ended with a quote from Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers who ever lived, I too will end with some words of wisdom by a genius.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” –Dr. Seuss
Smack-dab what I was lokonig for-ty!
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