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We, The people, are not happy
18 - Happiness as a guide
The Homo sapiens, actually living on Earth, are not the first attempts of Mother Nature to use the human species. She started more than 1 million years ago. The skeletons she left behind are telling us of a rare perseverance. We know of the Ardipithicines - Australopithecines - Homo habilis - Homo ergaster/erectus - Homo heidelbergensis - Homo neanderthalensis - Denisovans - Homo floresiensis. To persevere after so many failures, Mother Nature must know something that we don’t. Could she be learning from her mistakes? Could she have some good reason to keep improving the design? Could this be her last attempt?
What could Mother Nature be expecting from the Homo sapiens? Over the past 200 years, they have plundered their natural resources. They polluted the air, rivers, and even the oceans. They are depleting oil reserves and possibly the minerals in their soil. They leave behind plastic and radioactive waste that will last thousands of years. They even caused global warming. Would you blame Nature if she gives up on humanity?
Let’s assume, for now, that this was simply a matter of immaturity. Let’s assume that the Homo sapiens deserve a chance to get back in line and keep their lives aligned with nature. All they need is some time to learn the first law of nature: “Use but don’t abuse.”
Homo sapiens on Earth do not consider their life to be the last chance of a species. They are looking for happiness. The two may not be incompatible. They should be happy to survive. Their main source of happiness could be to make their life more meaningful.
Happiness is a consequence:
Happiness cannot be treated like an object in the material world. It is not a personal belonging. It belongs to the world of the soul and is a consequence of what happens to the soul.
They have to make a distinction between happiness and simple enjoyment.
In this video, people often fail to distinguish between physical enjoyment and true happiness. You may enjoy a glass of wine, but can you depend on wine for a happy life?
When people look outside themselves, the first thing that comes to mind is money. They have a good excuse. Their senses are focused outward. What they see around them is the material world. This might explain why their first attempt to find happiness is by seeking material possessions.
The next video, shows people being reunited with their pets. We know that they can relate to cats and dogs. You might be surprised to see how strong a bond they can have with monkeys, donkeys, tigers, lions, geese, and even fish and alligators. It’s more than just enjoyment. It’s pure joy. This isn’t something money can buy. It’s universal happiness that even animals can enjoy.
In real life, enjoyment and genuine happiness are often intertwined. True happiness can be so rare that they don’t expect to find it. If you ask people about the moments of true joy in their lives, you’ll notice that these moments don’t happen very often.
There is nothing wrong with enjoying themselves as long as they don’t become prisoners of this enjoyment and forget their main goal, which is seeking true happiness.
In short:
Happiness is a result. The cause is an improvement of the soul.
The first step is to free the soul from its attachment to the material world. This is something they can work on, and they have a lot of work to do.
The next step is to elevate their soul by raising their level of consciousness. This is how they can break through their glass ceiling.
Could they participate in their own evolution?
The first step is to free their souls from the physical world.
Let’s begin with a simple example like ‘chocolate’. How do you detach yourself from chocolate? You could retreat to a cave free of temptation. That’s commendable, but there’s no guarantee you won’t return to your craving once you leave the cave. A better approach is to face your craving until something inside your soul shifts, giving you the strength to enjoy food without losing control.
They use their bodies to become conscious
of their connection to the physical world
and to cause changes in their souls.
After conquering chocolate, they can take on bigger challenges. They could try to reclaim their freedom from the TV. This is harder because TV has light, movement, and sounds. They are drawn to TV as if attracted to life itself. Who decides how much time they watch TV? Is it the screen or them? I would recommend a TV with pedals! When it’s not worth pedaling, the TV stops! The goal is to use TV in moderation. “Use but don’t abuse.”
As they progress, they should work to free themselves from financial limitations. Their servant has become their master. Everyone needs food and shelter. But they don’t want money to influence all their decisions. Being free from money means being free from the matter’s level. Their soul won’t ascend to higher realms if they cannot control their desire for money. Remember the story of the giant who couldn’t stand because he was tethered to the ground by many tiny ropes. Money binds their spirits to the physical world with countless small ropes.
Think of the light at the end of the tunnel. They are not only freeing their body but also helping their souls to leave Plato’s cave. They are increasing their freedom, love, and their level of consciousness.
They can support this evolution by focusing more on things that uplift their souls like music, painting, sculpture, education, and what they generally call “the Arts.” This is the way to increase their level of consciousness and break their glass ceiling.
Improvements of the soul brings happiness.
This will motivate them to participate in their own evolution.
How many more tiny seeds are hidden deep inside them, waiting to be watered?