Life is not easy, it often contains obstacles that must be overcome. We could pretend that these difficulties do not exist or can be tried to avoid them but it is not a solution. The best way to thrive and enjoy life is to face your difficulties. According to Buddhist philosophy, happiness is embracing and accepting all the different aspects of life, even if they are negative. Otherwise, we close our eyes to reality and resist the natural forces of the universe.
Often, the more we advance in age, the more importance is given to the lessons of life. Every day, life teaches us so many powerful and beautiful things, just pay attention and try to understand them. It is true that we are absorbed by the work, the imperatives of life and our obligations on a daily basis, but take the time to stop, to take a step back and see things in another way! Buddhism teaches us many things, including life lessons that can make us better people.
Here are the 5 truths we must accept if we want to enjoy our life.
1. No need to worry
Our mind is the only place where worry is created! This feeling can hardly solve a problem, on the contrary it is a waste of time that occupies our brain and can lead to significant consequences on health.
According to Thich Nhat Hanh, it does not matter if you care a little or a lot, in either case, you will not change anything by doing so. In fact, the only thing you will gain is anxiety and it will hurt you even more. We must learn to be happy with what we already have and live in the present moment. We must stop chasing after things and let them come to us. We must not condition our happiness with things we do not have.
2. Accepting reality can lead to a happier life
We must be able to face reality. Our life should not focus on the opinions and ideas we have in our head, but rather let the truth come to us while we keep our minds open. Moreover, we must accept the bad things that life can bring us and not focus only on its positive aspects. According to Buddhist philosophy, the best thing we can do in our life is to have an open mind and always do research to learn and understand.
3. Accept the change
If you think about it, you will see that everything is constantly changing. This is one of the true strengths of our universe and it is impossible to keep things constant or fixed all the time. Accepting change will help us to receive energy through the freedom to do what we want in our life. Once you have accepted the change, you can take it and turn it into something positive. No matter what we do, the change will happen and it's up to us to decide whether we want to take advantage of the situation positively or not.
4. Being satisfied in life
According to Buddhism, people's perception of happiness is false. The temporary feeling of joy, excitement, or euphoria that can achieve goal attainment should not be perceived as happiness. If we continue in the pursuit of the material things of life, we will never be able to feel true happiness. Buddhism says that the true path to happiness is to be satisfied with the things we already have. The quest continues to reach or get things provides a sense of temporary happiness that as soon as it evaporates we begin to feel the stress and tension. This will necessarily prevent the mind from enjoying an inner peace. We must learn to accept the fact that things are not permanent and enjoy them as long as we have them!
5. Reduce suffering through meditation
Mediation teaches us that all we have is the present moment, that things are not permanent and that we must learn to be happy with what we have. As we meditate, we learn that feelings come and go, so pursuing them is insane. The mind will become more relaxed and comfortable once the pursuit stops. We must stop thinking about things that are past or that could come and live the present moment to the fullest.