“May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment.”
Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
I loved this opening sentence - of course you may! It sounds delightful!
I think even the word serenity sounds serene and capable of producing the essence of the word.
At first I wasn't sure if serenity was always linked to the notion of being one with the joy of the moment; but as I thought some more about it; it seemed to me that serenity really is just all about being at peace in that one moment; of being still and calm and tranquil and happy right then.
As I read and write this, it feels like a quest I should embark upon - to feel that oneness with the joy of the moment. Joy is a word we don't use all that much, yet it is perfect in its simplicity and you know when you feel it!
Recent beachside serenity...
Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
I loved this opening sentence - of course you may! It sounds delightful!
I think even the word serenity sounds serene and capable of producing the essence of the word.
At first I wasn't sure if serenity was always linked to the notion of being one with the joy of the moment; but as I thought some more about it; it seemed to me that serenity really is just all about being at peace in that one moment; of being still and calm and tranquil and happy right then.
As I read and write this, it feels like a quest I should embark upon - to feel that oneness with the joy of the moment. Joy is a word we don't use all that much, yet it is perfect in its simplicity and you know when you feel it!
Recent beachside serenity...
the sea on any day soothes my soul, even in the wildness of a big storm
ReplyDeleteSo true, so true...
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