Regarding that story, "The Three Princes of Serendip":
Good things and bad things are one in the same. The king banishes his sons under the guise of punishment, but he really wants them to gain experience. On their journey all they encounter are problems. They are wrongly accused of thievery and imprisoned, the kingdoms they enter are all in upheaval, and all these problems fall into their hands. The princes are ill treated and used, yet respond only with enthusiasm and insight. They use their wit to solve each problem that arises. They never look for praise, or complain about their difficulty, rather they are modest and selfless. The princes don't so much search for happiness as search for hardship. It is through their hardships that they derive their happiness, and eventually, happiness finds them all by itself.
Serendipity. This has been at the heart of my philosophy all along. Searching for happiness is a waste of time. Better to go looking for hardship and just do the best you can. As long as you do your best, honestly, you don't have to ever worry about whether or not you will ever find happiness. You will have already found it.
幸福＝辛苦・感谢
happiness = hardship • gratitude
So I redefine my philosophy again: "Go looking for hardship, and accept all challenges with a grateful and happy heart."
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2 comments:
That is the hero's journey exactly (if I understand you). But, that's not to say that there's no good in having fun along the way. If you avoid that, you become quite an unhappy moralist.
Yup, the story is a "hero's journey" exactly.. my philosophy is different. Guess I made that sound a little harsh, and you misunderstood. You see, I think the three princes were enjoying every second of their trials.. My idea is to have fun the entire way. One of the last things I want to be is a moralist, second to being unhappy. c:
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