A rhetorical question. One that we all ask ourselves if not consciously. Many answer this question with something related to relationship/love, money, fame, or one form or another of material possessions. And for some, this may be as far as the thought is capable of going since it is the truth. There is no right or wrong answer. I have found surprising insight after sitting with this question at various times throughout my life. At times I have been blinded to my true wants due to fears and a vast number of societal influences. I found that many times, instead of seeking what I want, I have instead sought what ‘others’ (society) have convinced me of what I want.
Everyday we are constantly barraged with images and words which tell us that our life will be more complete, we will be happier with whatever is being pitched. We need more: softer skin, more hair, better sleep, this car, a bigger this or that… All these THINGS bring a degree of happiness. A degree of it. Not it. For those looking for something more fundamental, I will argue that no matter how many ‘things’ we now have, we need to be looking in a much deeper place. We have all heard that money does not buy happiness. At the same time, I have never seen proof that poverty does either. There must be something more.
This is a question we each have to answer for ourselves. I have found that when I look beyond the standard answers, I’ve seen there is something else. Something much more expansive. Once you find your ‘answer,’ work to make it reality.
