Natural state and purpose of humanity is Joy
Happiness is dependent, relative and fleeting, Joy is un-conditional and absolute.
Natural state and purpose of humanity is Joy, but we are living in a state of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). We cannot focus on any one thing for even a minute. We scroll through videos in seconds with a fear of missing some other thing. This is a big trap.
Dependence on Objects and Events
In the worldly journey, we often seek happiness in external circumstances: "I will be happy when I secure that school admission, acquire that job, attain promotion, own a house, possess a vehicle, marry, or have children." But these desires are endless. The moment one is fulfilled, the next longing arises. Like waves on the ocean, desires rise and fall, leaving us in a perpetual state of seeking ends up frustrated and miserable.
Dependence on Others’ Happiness
Sometimes, our joy becomes entangled with the happiness of others: "I am happy if my boss is pleased, if my spouse smiles, if my children succeed." Yet even after obtaining what the mind craves, restlessness soon returns: "Is my boss still satisfied? Will my work continue to be appreciated? Can I manage the mounting stress? Is my position secure? Will I grow further?" The mind remains trapped in an endless cycle of attachment and fear.
The Eternal Source Within
True joy is always shining within as pure awareness. We live in our heads with a constant focus on worldly objects and their acquisition, problems and looking for an escape. When this focus shifts to the one that is aware of all our stories and situations, then the real joy revels itself.
True joy is not born of external conditions but arises from abiding in one’s own true nature. When one is fully present, immersed completely in the moment — whether playing, working, walking amidst nature, or sitting in silent meditation — bliss naturally reveals itself. In that state, you are not doing happiness; you simply are happiness. Joy flows effortlessly when the false notion of needing something dissolves, and the Self shines in its inherent completeness.
