by Hugh Leavell

One of the most useful, sanity-enhancing life skills is the ability to let-go. Whether it’s an emotional hurt, some anger, a situation in your life, or even a dream you finally realize won’t come true, there comes a time when letting go is the wisest thing to do.

Even good things must eventually end, or at least change. That things will change is one of the few certainties of life. Accepting that certainty, then gracefully making the transition to whatever comes next, allows you to stay afloat in the current of life.

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by Steve Wickham

“Gratification and satisfaction don’t last, unlike fulfilment–being of value to others in ways that you love. Therein lies happiness” -David Deane-Spread.

When I read a quote like the one above I get the instant feel of truth–it resonates. We all know that no matter how hard we try, continued happiness eludes us. When we’re truly happy, the thing that spoils our happiness–in that moment–is we dwell on the transience of the fact; sooner or later we’ll re-enter drudgery.

Fulfilment, on the other hand, is a little devoid of the constraints of the world. We can get a broader sense of happiness with fulfilment.

And the Deane-Spread quote outlines a conditional statement based on two criteria. “Being of value to others in ways that you love…”

Firstly, we have to realise that a deeper and more lasting version of happiness called fulfilment is available in being of value to others. We are so apt at doing the opposite to realise our happiness and we’re confounded every time. Selfishness gets us to torment, not happiness. Read more »