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Excerpt: The great Turkish poet, Nazim Hikmat, once asked his friend, Abidin Dino to draw a picture of happiness. The result might surprise you…
The great Turkish poet, Nazim Hikmat, once asked his friend, Abidin Dino (a Turkish artist and well-known painter), to draw a picture of happiness.
The result was a picture of a whole family cramped up on a broken bed, under a leaky roof, and in a shabby room (with a chicken clucking around on the floor?).
…But, he also drew a warm smile on each person’s face.
Moral? Happiness is not the absence of suffering, but the acceptance of suffering.
Seek the good around you and express gratitude even in challenging situations.
Let go of the things you can’t control and stay present enough to absorb the warmth that’s right in front of you (or behind you, or next to you, or on the other side of the bed).
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NEW In The Shop: Don’t Let The Tame Ones Tell You How To Live [Poster]
Why We ♥ It: Some of the best advice I (Matt here) ever got was: don’t take life advice from people who aren’t living a life you want to live and don’t take criticism from people you wouldn’t go to for advice. I created this poster to act as a reminder to listen more closely to our role models and less closely to our critics, trolls, and tamed-comfort-zone-hugger acquaintances. It’s also a perfect gift for the outdoor adventurer, travel enthusiast, or solo explorer (or soon to be). Available in print or digital download. 👇🏼
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Written by Matt Hogan
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