A Yogi never goes after what they want, so how does a Yogi find happiness and contentment? It sounds like a riddle, but what if life was not about getting what you want or even trying to go after what you want? This week, we replay a talk from Project|U that focuses on how to enjoy everything, even if you are feeling resistance toward doing it. We discuss how there is no pleasure without pain, and some easy ways to lean into the little tasks of life that seem mundane, but may be the key to living beautifully in the present.
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Timestamps
[1:52] We discuss the quote, “Happiness comes from the self and can be found in the self only. Find your real self and all else will come with it. Ideas of movement, restlessness, pleasure, and pain are all in the mind.”
[2:38] Many of us are in search of happiness and pleasure when we are those things inside ourselves.
[3:55] Who are we really? We are the beings that have the inner experience.
[3:59] Once you realize who you are, it’s clear who you are not.
[6:06] What do we mean by saying that every pleasure, physical or mental, needs an instrument?
[8:00] Pain is the background of all your pleasures.
[13:23] The term “suffering” vs. “joy.”
[16:40] When you accept what you’re having to do, you start leaning into more enjoyment of it.
[18:15] But, how do I like doing the laundry when I really don’t want to do it?
[21:12] If you’re being asked to do something, put the best version of yourself into it!
[23:40] What is Project|U?
