Day 44e: Contrary to mere Belief … (05/28/2019)
“Contrary to what we usually choose to believe, the truly best moments in our lives are not the ones that are passive, receptive, pleasurable, or relaxing. No, the absolute best moments come to us whenever our bodies and minds are stretched to their limits during voluntary efforts to accomplish something greater than ourselves — something meaningful for others; something difficult and simultaneously worthwhile. And so it is that our most optimal experiences are those we make happen — they are the ones we consciously choose and then actively enliven. For an infant it might be reaching out to touch the cheek of a parent, and for a toddler it might be stroking the head of an animal companion. And yet for any adult it is always setting aside personal fears or desires in favor of doing good for another. And for each & every individual there are literally thousands of such opportunities each & every day; thousands of challenges in which we might choose to re-expand ourselves by risking it all for Love.” ~ inspired by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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