The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions. - Alfred Lord Tennyson
I have been thinking a lot over break, mostly because it is the end of the year, a time for making reflections and a time where class work and other academic stresses are nonexistent. A good majority of the contemplating concerns the future and its overwhelming and vast pathways available. Tennyson places happiness in the right context of it being about 'the mastery of one's passions' . I think my greatest passion is to be successful in everything I partake in. Unfortunately, I have not observed that level of success in my efforts and am frequently disappointed. In verisimilitude to the phases of the visible moon from Earth, my struggle's outcome are never clearly seen but once in a blue moon.
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Wow deep stuff. I guess we all find times in our lives when we're struggling to find what fulfills us. To be honest, if you can define your passions, mastery is itself the fun part of it all as you see yourself getting better. A lot of people aim for perfection neglecting the joys of the process of getting there :)
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