Happiness Vs Experience

In one of my inspiring conversations with my good friend Alma, she said ” the purpose of life is the experience not happiness!”

If we accept this theory, then hardships in our life become more bearable. Many of us desire happiness as the ultimate state of being and naturally perceive sadness as an undesirable state. If happiness is our goal, and happiness is not easily attainable, then we are most likely to be often disappointed and frustrated.

We regularly experience a wide variety of feelings and emotions which include happiness, sadness, pain, anger, fear, loneliness, guilt, shame, love, hate, lack, abundance, jealousy, pride, kindness, betrayal, empathy, love, hate, optimism, pessimism etc etc etc. If we accept that the purpose of life is to experience all these emotions to some extent, then we will become more resilient during difficult times (or when we experience the less desired feelings ).

What do you think ? please comment below : )