Philosophy of Life

Human nature has also carved up a box that we live in, a society that only makes us desire things we do not really need, such as materialistic items that show “power”, or a paper hung on the wall that shows intelligence. We also become unaware of a true happiness without meeting these desires. “When the power of love, overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace” (Jimi Hendrix). This quote shows that humans begin to oppose change, and they begin only living their life as to meet these desires. We forget what it is to reach happiness without reason, what it is to love without expecting something in return. “I’m floating down a river, Oars freed from their holds long ago, Lying face up on the floor of my vessel, I marvel at the stars, And feel my heart overflow” (Incubus-band “Aqueous Transmissions”). When we let go of desires, of worldly possessions and open our eyes to the beauty of life around us, we will know what it is to truly live. “There are no ordinary moments” (Millman, 138) shows us that there is always something to appreciate, and we must live beyond illusions, beyond the thought of the past or the future. We should live in the here and the now, because it is the only thing that is certain, and it is the only thing that can show us what we really live for.

Humans sometimes trap themselves in negative thoughts, mostly when they reach something they were expecting to reach, but did not. We create illusions over certain things that can have a negative impact on us. For example, education and the meaning of success and accomplishment. Humans lose focus of a true learning experience and true knowledge. We all become subjected to following a “right path” to reach happiness. I do not believe having a certain education that leads to a certain job and a certain amount of income will bring inner peace and happiness. It is merely an illusion of the “right path”, one possible choice of many other choices people fail to see. I think you only receive an education if you open your mind wide enough to let it. If you see the power of the things around you, because experience and being aware of the things around you can also teach you a lot. Striving to have an interest in something you love, and building character along with your own morals is also a sense of intelligence. “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education” (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr).