You've got to drop something. You've got to drop illusions. You don't have to add anything in order to be happy; you've got to drop something. Life is easy, life is delightful. It's only hard on your illusions, your ambitions, your greed, your cravings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happiness comes from letting go of illusions and desires, not adding more to your life.
- In plain terms
- To be happy, drop your illusions and cravings instead of adding more things.
- What can you take from it?
- Happiness is found by subtracting illusions, not adding possessions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you holding onto?
- What do you need to drop?
Another view
It overlooks structural barriers that make life difficult.
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