02) True Happiness Only Exists in the Present Moment

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True Happiness Only Exists in the Present Moment Following one’s bliss sounds great on paper, but very few of us ever experience “it” for more than a few fleeting moments before our minds rush in to spoil the spiritual party.

But therein lies a hint to why it’s so hard to capture bliss, fulfillment, happiness, peace, transcendence, enlightenment, or whatever you want to call it: this state of consciousness can only be experienced, not thought.

And equally important, this state can only be experienced right now, not at some point in the future.

Dark Helmet: “When will then be now?”
Colonel Sandurz: “Soon.”

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My name is John Fotheringham and I’m a languaholic. I originally hail from Seattle, but have spent most of the past decade living, learning, and working in Japan, Bangladesh, China, and Taiwan. I currently reside in Los Angeles where I am a full-time "manny" (or "bro pair" as my older brother calls me) for my 5-year-old nephew. I focus most on Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish but love all languages. And corny puns. And sushi. You can learn more about my other projects at: http://johnfotheringham.net

Paddy Kamen

Very funny. Thanks so much for this video clip, which I wouldn’t have seen otherwise.
- http://LanguageMastery.com/ John Fotheringham
  
  Yah, Space Balls is one of my all time faves. I spent a lot of time trying to find a good video clip or quote for this post and finally remembered the “now” scene. Classic!