The Reason I'm Unhappy

Notice we all have reasons for being unhappy. What we may not realize it's the reasons that keep us unhappy longer.

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Transcript

The Reason I'm Unhappy

Decades ago the Grasshopper offered me this: “Your reason for unhappiness is the cause of your continued misery.” 

Notice that we're always unhappy for a reason. That’s a myth. We're unhappy and then we find a reason; that’s reality.

The myth behind our misery is easy to find. Just fill in one blank. “I am unhappy because (fill in your reason).”

I’m sure your answer is reasonable. They always are.

It’s the reason that continues to fuel feeling unhappy. The longer you hang on to the reason, the longer you remain unhappy.

Just notice that unhappiness shows up and then we attempt to find a reason. The more convincing we can make the reason, the more we experience unhappiness.

The reason is the roadblock to happiness.

Everyone feels unhappiness. It’s a state of internal unrest. You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t experience unhappiness. That being said, it’s time to claim ownership of our unhappiness instead of pretending we’re renting it from an evil slumlord – reason.

When people get to the border of recognizing that they own their unhappiness, they sometimes take a step back and justify it – another reason. They fight to retain their unhappiness. It’s called arguing for your limitations.

Are you justifying your unhappiness? If so, it will take a lot longer to feel happiness again.

I’m remembering the description that author Eckhart Tolle offers: “I have unhappiness inside of me.”

That’s stating a condition of fact. It can be verified by the feelings you're experiencing. You add to your unrest by piling on reasons.  That's a heavy weight to get out from under.

Release your reasons and you’ll have a clearer path to happiness. Remove the word “because” from your unhappiness and it'll be a quicker transition.

Does that sound reasonable?

All the best,

John