To achieve satisfaction in everything desire it in nothing. To possess everything, desire to have nothing. To be everything, desire to be nothing. To know everything, desire to know nothing. | |
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Nothing Is Too Difficult For Me
January 31, 2019 by kmabarrett
I actually completely relate to this quote. I believe that “to have what you want, want what you have.” However, the problem with nothing is that it leads to enlightenment, and then you have to sit cross-legged like buddha for eternity.
I’ve never seen a feline sit cross-legged (like buddha), enlightened or otherwise. I would argue that most cats are already as close as you can get to enlightenment as any species can be. (But I think dogs have a greater joy for living.) So, the question becomes would you prefer chasing squirrels and Frisbees, or laser lights and staring at goldfish bowls?
Kevin
Chasing squirrels and Frisbees is too much work and pointless. Laser lights are bad for my eyes. As for staring at goldfish bowls, empty the bowl and stick some chocolate in it, and yes, I will stare at it.
Chocolate! Yummmmmmmmm…