Happiness in slavery

A strong work ethic can mean the difference between success and failure, mediocrity and brilliance, and a hundred other similar comparisons we could make along this vein. It is interesting then that we have to remind ourselves that before we can even begin to acknowledge success we must first appreciate whether or not we have satisfied our personal intentions. Dot dot dot.

All things considered, it becomes more and more difficult to hide the fact that we may possibly never satisfy ourselves. Therefore we subsist off of nearness. Off of the appearance of completion. As long as our peers are satisfied then the job is done. As long as we have convinced ourselves that in the time given we did our best or under the constraints of the moment we produced the finest work we could, then we can be happy.

We become happier and redundantly happier as we make other people happier and happier through our work. Sometimes that appreciation is seen in a tradable form, and sometimes it is admiration or respect in absence of something you could spend.

All of these emotional aspects of our existence lead us to be happy or at the very least content enough not to just ball-up and die. In whatever state each one of us exists within, it holds true that our output is what keeps us moving. Without that we can no longer function as 'happy slaves' in our societal system.

Everyday is a new chance to prove ourselves and therefore we continue to do much of the same from day to day. It feels like progress to some while others languish in their lives. The worse fate is to degrade in knowledge owing to utterly mindless tasks you may have to fulfill day in and out to make a living.

As a creative person you need to make sure that what you've done is seen. You may not think it much sometimes, the fruits of your labour that is. You may find yourself flabbergasted that others may find said fruit 'awesome' or 'great' or sometimes even 'wow, that's really good!' For honestly you know you can do better. You know that you rushed some parts. You know that it was too easy to be good, and next time you'll make it way better.

Recognizing the life altering potential of releasing your creative products into the environment around you, can help break the cycle of self-imposed mental slavery. The kind with only assumed shackles and illusionary failure.

Work hard to achieve for yourself. Not to be better than others or to have more. Achieve more because you are an example of what hard work and belief in yourself can manifest. Always remember that it is better to bring those around you up with you as you rise. Do not believe the fool notion that those on top can help those below them. You can't climb down a mountain with all that you've accumulated on your back to pull up someone below you that climbs slower than you even though they are unburdened by your 'success'.