"“The person in my art piece is looking for the light. He is so close; he’s just facing the wrong way, but eventually he will find it.” -Zoha Rashid, Day Art Piece
I would like to give credit to Zoha Rashid for the deep meaning in her Day art piece; not only did she connect it to the memoir Night, but she made it relevant to today's world . . . and the world of tomorrow, and the world of the 18th Century, and the world of the Roman Empire. Ever since mankind began to form civilizations that weren't comprised of a small group of neanderthals taking shelter in a cave, we have been looking for three things: survival, power, and happiness. That search continues today, and will probably continue tomorrow, and until such time as the world ends in the sun's fiery supernova. Her Day theme really stood out to me because it is so deep, and because it is relevant to me; there are many ways to find happiness, and I may have discovered one. (click below to read more)
You may have heard the saying, "Money can't buy happiness." This saying is somewhat faulty; money can get you the things that make you happy, and in fact in today's society, it is necessary in many cases. However, interpreted correctly, the saying rings true: if you have too much money, you can get into a rut where you buy exorbitant things, but can never satisfy your cravings because you have lost sight of what is important in life. You can have too much of a good thing. Here's what I am trying to get at: it is your experiences, not your belongings, that make you 'you.' So, to be content with your life, you need to find a few things that you really love, and get good at them. Practice them a lot, and eventually you may find that you don't want for anything but the chance to do what you love. When you don't want for anything, you let go of a lot of your jealousy and greed, two traits which are inherent in humans. I have three major hobbies: hiking, Karate, and yes, school. So far, it's worked for me. It may even work for you.
So, go ahead. Find something you love, and get good at it. It will help you to be contented, more at peace, and happier, and if it doesn't, well, keep looking. Eventually, you'll find something that works. I am fully aware, by the way, that this sounds remarkably like a Kaiser Permanente commercial, but hey, maybe they're onto something.
So, go ahead. Find something you love, and get good at it. It will help you to be contented, more at peace, and happier, and if it doesn't, well, keep looking. Eventually, you'll find something that works. I am fully aware, by the way, that this sounds remarkably like a Kaiser Permanente commercial, but hey, maybe they're onto something.