by Rick Baker
On Oct 9, 2012
Thought Tweet #582 Ignorance is bliss; enlightenment is bliss: only the working in between is challenging.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
For some reason, we have an old saying, "Ignorance is bliss." Obviously, that's an exaggeration...or is it?
At the other end of the spectrum, many gurus have taught, "Enlightenment is bliss." I think that may be true...however, not having reached that state I cannot say for sure.
Yes - work is challenging...it tests us, it resists our desires, and it strengthens us.
And perhaps, as James Allen taught, perfection and work-mastery bring bliss as work-challenges vanish.