Is the grass greener?

There are three truths in the world and they are these: Happiness is elusive. The human condition is to want. And everything in moderation. 

Hi friend and welcome back to my studio. Ive been thinking a lot lately about the elusive nature of happiness. It seems we are all endlessly searching for ways to bring more joy into our lives. Through productivity, through things, through wealth, through friends, through romance. All of these things play a major role in our life satisfaction levels, but none of them can keep us camped at happy forever. I feel like gatsby, reaching my hand out further each night, trying to grasp the ungraspable. I think our minds have a funny way of adjusting to our circumstances, and as soon as we reach one goal, we have the desire to leave that space and reach for the next. Maybe the grass is genuinely always greener on the other side. Maybe its the crossing of the grass that makes us happier. Maybe life is doomed to be an endless cycle of unfulfilled desires. And maybe its all just about focus, about seeing and paying attention to the things that do spark joy, and not focusing as much on our lack and lack of’s. I personally think we are all going to move in and out of states of happiness as long as we keep breathing. I dont think that being permanently happy is either possible, or truly desirable. Have you ever had a day that was just so joyous that the end of it turned sad? You can see it in kids all the time- too much happy turns into sad. Maybe nothing really matters, and maybe all of it does. These are just the things i lie awake at night thinking about. I think the real secret to happiness is liking and subscribing to my channel, but thats just a theory. I do know that reliably, focusing on the gaps between happiness and now are building blocks in that doomed babel tower that is trying to keep anything in a permanent state of joy. I also know that regardless of everything else, creating and sharing are things that bring me both joy and sorrow, so i plan to keep at it forever. Thats all for this one, ill see you next time friend.