Monday, August 24, 2009

An Art

Throw a ball to the sky. It rises higher, higher -- then it begins to fall. It cannot escape the force of gravity. Similarly, we cannot escape our ingrained nature, our habits and attitudes. With effort and time though, we can improve all that we are.

Happiness is an art. We must learn it in theory, then through practice. The better we understand its tools, the better we may use them. True mastery however, requires skill and practice. A top musician trains daily to maintain and improve his level. In the same way, we must work daily to acquire happiness.

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