At times you experience something enjoyable
and then see it finishing. At times you fall into
a negative swing and then see that this painful
experience has also disappeared by itself.
As time passes, it becomes more and more
obvious that it’s not our efforts that control
the circumstances. So, there’s no point in
worrying, blaming yourself, or expecting
something.
Our detachment from the outer circumstances
grows naturally as we continue observing. We
experience fewer mood swings, for we no
longer intensify our experience on either side
of the cycle.
And at some point, it becomes crystal clear:
it’s the unbroken peace of mind that brings us
happiness, and not the outer pleasures.
The second trick is based on the idea that
we’re born to experience a certain amount of
pleasure and a certain amount of suffering.
Life keeps all in balance. If we constantly seek
enjoyable and super enjoyable experiences,
we’ll have to suffer dramatic downturns to
level it all out.