Happiness is not a passive state; it comes from having a good attitude and doing good things. And this good attitude is the result of work in the mind. In short, being happy means being active. Let's talk about this idea if you want to.
Many people think that life is too hard and too dangerous. Others, on the other hand, believe that a manly life requires a lot of courage and gives a lot of pride, so they are willing to leave the comfort of their home to climb Mount Everest and brave the weather just for the joy of reaching the top. No matter how you look at things, they are still the same. There are rules, needs, and responsibilities, as well as limits, possibilities, and things that can't be done. You can either accept them and do the best you can with them, which will bring you pleasure and honour, or you can do the opposite and deal with the results. The essence of freedom is being able to choose between these two paths. I have no use for the second choice, which is to live in self-made misery, which is without a doubt a pitiful way to live.
On the other hand, the first option is a pleasant and honourable choice that I find appealing, even though it is uphill. It can be used in any life situation, as long as you aren't so unlucky that you can't handle anything. The range of how this can be used depends on how well a person can adapt. It is usually a lot, even though people tend to stick to old habits that make them happy even when they are no longer useful or appropriate due to a change in circumstances. One can be weaned off of these habits and onto others that are more enjoyable, just like a baby can be weaned onto solids. If the change is big and the person doesn't want to adjust to it, the weaning process will be hard and take longer to have the desired effect. Again, the only option that is worth considering is to take things as they come and make the best of them, both for yourself and for other people. The opposite is stupid and bad, and a terrible waste of people's time.
Overall, the foundations of a life are the ability to live in a well-adjusted and honourable way and the freedom to choose this way over the other, less honourable way. Using this power doesn't mean that you have to give up on the status quo on principle. There may be a problem that can be fixed, but it will take a fight to fix it in the right way. Then, a well-adjusted and high-minded way to live is to accept the need for this struggle and the ways to fight it, and to put in all the effort you can to reach your goal. Ills are a test of your strength and a chance to show your dignity.
They also give people a chance to look inside themselves and figure out what they have to offer. Over the years, I have changed both my situation and my attitude, which was the worst and most changeable thing about my life. By doing this, I have found my true wealth. Nature has given me the ability to find happiness within the limits of my ever-changing life. From what I've seen, this capacity is not very high compared to what most people can do. I'm almost tempted to say it's a little bit behind. I have had a physical disability for more than 11 years, and I have learned to live with it. This is not a record-setting feat, though.
At that time, I didn't really understand how life worked. But slowly, with the help of many books and a lot of thought, I was able to figure it out enough to give my life meaning. This puzzle is like a bog: The longer you take to solve it, the deeper you get into it. Maybe most thinkers aren't very good at living, and their saving grace is that they are determined to make up for their lack of skill by studying the human soul. After a tentative and long search in the dark, these people with no talent are often seen as talented once they have seen the light and reflected it in the many mirrors of a complicated analysis.
People who have trouble in a certain area but refuse to give up often do things like this to make up for it. Some people do well in this area with little work, but they work hard to get past these problems, and as a result, they often do better than the others. Their best quality is that when they make a mistake, they don't give up. Instead, they use it as motivation to work harder, not as an excuse to give up. This is a good way to make something good happen. They work hard and push themselves, and as a result, they are proud to turn things around.
