Schopenhauer: Life has no meaning; it is merely a bundle of desires. When desires are satisfied, there is emptiness; when desires are unfulfilled, there is pain. Life swings back and forth like a pendulum between emptiness and pain. The pursuit of material wealth is always limitless; a person only feels happiness when desire is diminished. The best state of a person is to be able to live each day with a peaceful heart.
Life, this journey, seems to have no end. We often chase one goal after another, yearning to find peace in material abundance. However, when desire is satisfied, the barrenness in our hearts surges like a tide, and with it comes emptiness, like an endless abyss, devouring all feelings of satisfaction. And when desire remains unfulfilled, pain follows like a shadow, tearing our souls into pieces.
Life is like this, swaying back and forth between emptiness and pain. We think that material things can fill the void within, yet we fail to realize that the pursuit of material wealth has no limits; desire burns like a greedy flame, consuming the peace in our hearts. The growth of desire is like an endless torrent, pushing us toward one abyss after another, ultimately leaving only fatigue and unease.
The meaning of life lies in the pursuit and satisfaction of desires, but this meaning itself is like a mirage, distant and unattainable. We spend our lives searching for it, often overlooking that true happiness comes from inner tranquility, not external abundance. When we place our happiness in the accumulation of material wealth, those so-called 'successes' are but fleeting moments, gone in an instant.
When desire gradually fades, the soul becomes like a dandelion in the wind, light and free. Without the anxiety of pursuit, without the burdens of gain and loss, we can finally feel the true essence of happiness. Happiness has never been a carnival in the clamor; rather, it is serenity in silence; happiness is not satisfaction in the mundane, but peace within the heart.
The best state of a person is not how much wealth one possesses, but whether one can maintain a calm heart in every ordinary day. A peaceful heart is the best gift to oneself. It allows us to find peace in the clamor, to find direction in chaos. It enables us to remain composed in the face of storms, unburdened by gains and losses; it allows us to pursue our dreams with both feet on the ground, undisturbed by success or failure.
A peaceful heart is the wisdom of life. It teaches us that happiness is not in the distance, but in the present. Happiness is not in extravagance, but in simplicity. Happiness is not in gain and loss, but in the tranquility of the heart. When we let go of excessive desires, we will find that life can be so simple, so beautiful.
A peaceful heart is a respect for life. It teaches us to appreciate each ordinary day and cherish every small joy. When we can face the ups and downs of life with composure and view the impermanence of life with indifference, we can find greatness in the ordinary and depth in simplicity.
Life in this world is merely about coming and going, stopping and starting. We need not be burdened by endless desires, nor trapped by infinite pursuits. Happiness lies within our hearts; we only need to live each day with a calm heart. The beauty of life does not lie in how much we possess, but in how we perceive what we have. When desire gradually fades, the soul becomes clear like pure water, and happiness will follow like a shadow, warming each of our ordinary days.
In the end, we will understand that life has no meaning and no goals that must be achieved. True happiness is not about conquering the outside world, but about achieving inner tranquility. When we can let go of desire and face everything with a calm heart, happiness will be like the sunshine of spring, warm and tranquil, quietly spreading across our hearts.
When a peaceful heart becomes a part of our life, existence is no longer a pendulum of emptiness and pain, but a symphony of tranquility and peace. #THE