Have you ever wondered what truly brings lasting happiness in life? Is it the things we own, the people we love, or something beyond these temporary triggers?

The Moments of True Joy

Think about the seconds when you hug your newborn baby, or when you admire a new car you bought. For that fleeting moment, everything seems perfect. Your attention flows effortlessly to your breath, and you feel an inward turn, a calmness arising naturally.

Observing the Inner Process

Within these few seconds, are you truly present as “you” or as the object of joy? No. You merge into a state of nothingness—neither the baby nor yourself exists as separate entities. When the moment passes and you return to your awareness, you realize the satisfaction was not in the external trigger, but in the momentary nothingness you experienced.

Extending Joy Beyond External Triggers

If one could sustain this inward state without relying on external triggers, it would lead to a permanent, boundless joy. Yet, the world teaches us to value the triggers themselves—relationships, possessions, experiences—over the core experience within. Understanding this subtle process is the journey of human consciousness.

Conclusion

The ultimate goal of life is not in what we possess externally, but in learning to turn inward organically, reaching the depth of nothingness that brings real satisfaction. It is a subtle but powerful realization that the joy you feel is within, not in external ownership. Remember, it is a manipulation of psyche to believe that satisfaction comes from external things; true joy arises when we experience the core of our own consciousness.

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