The book posits that joy, love, and peace are our natural states, obscured only by excessive thinking. This idea challenges the pursuit of happiness through external achievements, suggesting instead that these qualities are inherent and accessible when the mind is quiet. Babies, unburdened by societal conditioning, exemplify this state of unconditional happiness. 'Our natural state of being is joy, love, and peace.' By reducing mental clutter, we can reconnect with this innate well-being, as demonstrated in moments of pure joy where thought is absent. This perspective shifts the focus from acquiring happiness to removing the barriers that block it. | Joseph Nguyen | Don't Believe Everything You Think

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Natural State of Being

The book posits that joy, love, and peace are our natural states, obscured only by excessive thinking. This idea challenges the pursuit of happiness through external achievements, suggesting instead that these qualities are inherent and accessible when the mind is quiet. Babies, unburdened by societal conditioning, exemplify this state of unconditional happiness. 'Our natural state of being is joy, love, and peace.' By reducing mental clutter, we can reconnect with this innate well-being, as demonstrated in moments of pure joy where thought is absent. This perspective shifts the focus from acquiring happiness to removing the barriers that block it.

-- Joseph Nguyen