Happiness is not found in outcomes

[johndoe2012]

From Roger Castillo 

 

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CHICKEN OR THE EGG

One of the most evident consequences of a growing connection to Self (meaning, aspects of the true Self that were previously hidden start to become evident on the daily living level) is the eradication of the deeply ingrained presupposition that contentment will come in the future because of circumstance.

This happens because the nature of Self is ‘self contented’ and this becomes self evident as the connection to Self grows, and as this self evident Knowledge infuses the system any beliefs to the contrary start to get burned away. 

This process works as a feedback loop - connection to Self starts to lead to disbelief in thoughts which say happiness is to be found in outcomes, and as we believe them less they start to arise less which means a stronger connection to Self, which then means a stronger conviction that happiness is not to be found in outcomes which means even less of that thinking which means an even stronger connection to Self, which means less craving towards outcomes, which means stronger connection to Self, and on it goes.

So if you find thoughts, feelings and movements about ‘happiness in the future from outcomes’ arising and then the system kicks in and they get interfered with, or even cut off naturally and automatically, know that something is happening, the connection to Self is being effected and is in play.

Peace for now 
Roger

 

[Nungali]

Well, first off eggs evolved LOOOONG before any chicken did  

 

'happiness' may not come from outcomes , but eudaimonia seems to ;

 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/eudaimonia

 

https://positivepsychology.com/eudaimonia/

 

 

[old3bob]

 

btw, there is that saying, "he is a good egg"  ,  but woe unto the "bad egg". 

Edited November 18 by old3bob