I relate completely to the following quote of Joseph Addison whose name I had to Google for I knew naught of him. Just FYI, he was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician, born 1 May 1672, died 17 June 1719.
True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise;
it arises in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self,
and, in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.
-- Joseph Addison
I suspect I could rest happy with that as my inner guide. To complete my true guide, reality encourages me to admit that I need my other favorite quote: I just try not to be as nasty as I want to be. As lifted from Henry Mitchell, a columnist in the 1980s with "The Washington Post."
It really is the simpler things that make me comfortable, i.e., put my mind at ease. A mind at ease is peace of mind...except when I'm trying for peace of mind, my mind is not at ease.
The quiet word is still, give over, give up, give in. Doing it is still, resist not evil, and evil is still self-determined objectives...not giving over, not giving up, not giving in.
Thank you.
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