Last night I watched the movie the "Bucket List" maybe some of you have seen it. Regardless I came across something that enlightened my day.
"You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers determined whether they were able to enter or not. ‘Have you found joy in your life?’ 'Has your life brought joy to others?’”
After I watched the film I sat down and asked myself these questions. I am not stating that I believe in this Egyptian Heaven, but i felt they where good questions to ask myself. Maybe a little reflection on these two questions can stear you on the right track of life. I think that if you can answer both of these questions with a "Yes" you are doing good by yourself and others.
Just a thought.
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Whats interesting is that bringing joy to your own life can be more difficult than bringing it to others. I think answering yes to these questions is an easy base for a good life.
When you look at Socrates, Egyptian, and many other religious and spiritual guides, it seems doing what is morally right is key. The question is what if you do not have the innate sense or right from worng?
I think in addition to this first comment is the question, "what fundementally is the definition of joy, and also where is it from." If a fruit is from a certain region and can only be grown there I must go to the source of the fruit to ever obtain and eat of it, thus, where can joy be found? Is it in our daily lives, and if so there must be a root to the fruit of joy that we experience in our interactions and experiences. We must endeavor to seek the answer of the unending question,"who am I, and why am I me?" which lies underneath the soil and provides the sustenance that is needed to sustain our lives.
Well, I do not want to sound odd here, but I would rather simply like to embrace the times whe i do feel joy, instead of trying to figure out what makes me get the feeling of joy.
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