Excitement Versus Happiness

The world today is an exciting place Filled with all sorts of exciting gadgets and places But yet again, the world today is an unhappy place Devoid of the deep connections of the spirit Lacking in the spiritually available source of true happiness I have seen children play with all sorts of exciting video game consoles I have seen them submerged in their virtual realities Totally absent from the face of life This is the detrimental effects of our new found world of excitement Yes, technology is great and has made our lives easier We all need to incorporate it in our lives and join in its excitement But we should not forget that we are spirit human beings We should let our children go out and play with each other To re-connect with the true sources of happiness We cannot sustain our new found excitement for too long We will keep on chasing after the next version of technology We will keep on discarding all our past sources of excitement Of course, we will find new games to play And we will discover new ways to generate excitement But it will take its toll on us We will suffer from severe illnesses of the spirit We will taste the extreme taste of loneliness We will find a deep void inside our being We will be chronically unhappy and lost Mental health issues will rise Cases of depression will increase Suicide will be an everyday phenomenon Because we are foraging far away from our true selves We are far away from the true source of peace, hope, happiness, freedom and Love We have to re-connect with our inner being We have to re-discover the true face of consciousness We have to gather our body, mind and soul in one place (spirit) We have to taste the tranquillity of the spirit We have to consume the unending taste of happiness We have to travel across the vastness of the spirit inside the cubicle of Silence And enjoy the goodness of true freedom Excitement is not the same as happiness Excitement is short-lived and has many unseen risks Happiness is a true spiritual experience It is not a fluctuating piece of fun © Kenneth Maswabi