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ABOVE LIFE'S TURMOIL
James Allen
Introduction
Life sucks. Then, it becomes good again. Then life sucks again. Everyone experience ups and downs in their life. It's unavoidable. But do you ever wish you can handle the bad times better? You cannot change the circumstances you are in. Neither can you change the people that surround you.You cannot mold your external world. But you can mold your inner world into a better one. Your thoughts are powerful. You will learn just how influential they are in everything you do. You will learn that happiness is the default state for every human. You will learn that your definition of an immortal man is wrong. You will learn that your mental attitude can make or break you. This book will speak to your soul. Open your heart and mind to it. As you get to know yourself better, your life will change for the better.
True Happiness
There is only one aim a person should have. That is to be constantly happy. Your thoughts should always be gentle and pure. You should stick to your values and principles as well. This is where true happiness lies. This can also lessen the misery that is present in the world. No matter how cruel the world is to you, do not give in. Refuse to turn bitter because of life's harshess, impurity, and unhappiness. If you become miserable, it strengthens the world's overall misery. You do not have to turn to your religion for this. True happiness is what you deserve as a human. Anyone can achieve it. However, it is a struggle. It is easy to be happy when your life is easy. But the author begs to you to look at the positive side of things. For instance, you just discovered that you failed in a subject. You want to cry because you worked hard on that course. You grow bitter because you think you are not smart. This kind of thinking stops your growth. As you retake the subject, you become scared. Your fear of falling again stops you from being a good student. You refuse to take the subject seriously because you just know you will fail.
But what if you were kind and gentle to yourself? Give yourself the love and support you need. Sure, falling sucks. But you can always try again. It is not the end of the world. Take it as a challenge. Be a better version of your previous self who failed the subject. Having this point of view makes your soul happy. Turning negative experience into positive ones makes you stronger. It can also influence other people to do the same. When doubts start to creep in, what do you do? You would probably look for comfort. You read stories about people who also struggled with the subject. You might even reach out to these people and talk to them.
Soon, you will be the source of motivation for other struggling students as well. Be their light. Life is never against you. Remember that. Instead of being mean, be good. Instead of being cold, learn to spread warmth and love. You are meant to be happy. That is the default condition of your soul. Do away with complaining, condemning, and grumbling. There is already too much of that in this world. Did a person rudely treat you in the street today? Did they step on your new shoes? Take deep breaths until you are calm. Do not let that person's rudeness affect you day. If you do, you will most likely be rude to the next person you meet. Break the cycle of misery. You can make positivity surround you if you are positive yourself.
The Immortal Man
Many have the wrong interpretation of immortality. You most likely have a wrong definition of it as well. Immortality does not refer to man living forever. How do you gain knowledge of the true definition of immortality? A little boy, Dennis, age 8, loves instant gratification. It was mostly because his parents spoiled him. One time, his parents promised to buy him a new bike. However, they would only buy one if his grades went up. Dennis threw a tantrum. He did not stop crying until his parents bought him a bike that day. And so, they did. Dennis grew up to be entitled and selfish. He acted on his desires and impulses every time. Why wait later when he can have it today?
This kind of thinking guarantees that Dennis will never know immortality. He fails to see that his luxuries and delights are his master. Dennis keeps chasing after material things. He makes it a part of himself. Immortality is the opposite of who Dennis is. The immortal man has no attachments. He is aware that material possessions do not mean anything. Desires and passions are only temporary. Why bother acting on them? Human life is composed of temporary events. If you attach yourself to them, you will become like Dennis. In other words, you will focus on selfish things for the rest of your life. In contrast, an immortal man sees the big picture. He understands what truly matters.Nothing is permanent. And so, he goes with the flow. He does not react violently to life's events. He does not make impulsive actions and choices. He lives his life the best way he can, knowing that any day could be his last. This is the true definition of an immortal man.