Joy and Happiness
I received a wonderful message in a dream early this morning. I recorded it at brighter-world.org/joy.html.
Here's the message:
Eat joy. Speak happiness.
If sad or angry, don't talk or eat. Drink water, but nothing else.
If someone else is speaking anger or sadness, love them, or, if you can't love them, speak happiness or be quiet.
Speaking serenity is also OK, but usually not necessary. Serenity is usually quiet.
Writing is the same as talking. Write happiness.
Reading or watching is the same as eating. Read joy. Watch joy.
Curiosity and wonder are the same as joy.
Reading or watching knowledge is OK. But better if the presenter is happy.
Eating is best done while paying attention to and enjoying the flavor and texture and beauty of the food.
Eat joy. Speak happiness.
Obviously, I'm not living this message. Yet. I've been using this blog as a place to express anger. So much anger that some of it has turned to hate. Not good. So I'm going to try to live this message. If I'm successful, the tone of this blog will change radically. I'll report good news, instead of ranting about bad news.
Wish me luck.
Note that this in no way invalidates the Zero Aggression Principle. Nor does it disallow self defense. The former is still correct, and the latter is still unfortunately necessary.
Thank you
Bill, thank you so much for sharing your messages. I don't think this one could be more timely, at least for me.
~Sunni
It's a False Dichotomy
Hate is joy and hate is happiness, just as much as love is those things.
No matter how scarred or maimed I am, if I can hate then I know I'm alive and being alive is pure joy.
Yes
Good one Bill. Every line of that advice is excellent. I'm with you!
A question for you
Bill, a question occurred to me yesterday: are you going to consider renaming your blog? It would seem a logical consequence of this message.
~Sunni
I'll have to think on that
I'll have to think on that a bit, Sunni. I'm sorta attached to the name. But it IS against something bad, rather than for something good. Then again, ending war is by itself a good thing.
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Dear Bill, I wish you all
Dear Bill,
I wish you all joy and happiness, and all the lovely wonders those states of existence engender.
You will find joy and happiness to be your companions in wonder, your friends during discussions, and your best lovers in life.
{{{hugs}}}
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