How Can We Build Our Own Universe?

Happiness is not a given in life. You have to conquer it. Because human beings are made to survive, not to be happy. We are programmed to survive. But if we want happiness, we will have to “prune” some. Because anyone who wants to take on the challenge of being happy must realize that the  most important thing is the discovery of the meaning of life. It is important that we look for who we are and take care of our own universe.

José Luis Sampedro is a writer, humanist and a Spanish economist. According to him, we are alive to live and discover ourselves. Most of us have wondered why  we are alive at some point in life. Knowing how to answer this question will give meaning and significance to our existence, a true and correct meaning.

Everything we see outside of us is only a reflection of our inner, of what we think and feel. The flaws and virtues we see in others are what we carry within us to some degree. No matter how many doubts and questions we have, most of the answers are already within us. Because our own universe that lives within us is already something really fascinating.

The meaning of life – taking care of our own universe

It may sound a bit ironic. But we are the only ones capable of upset ourselves. It is we who allow emotional confusion to overwhelm us. The cause of our suffering is not outside of us, but within us… namely in the way we deal with the pain.

Others can kill us physically. But on the emotional level, only we have the power to hurt ourselves or impose order. Despite loosing our minds, this imaginary war causes a series of emotional burdens such as guilt, resentment, hatred, punishment and the desire for revenge.

What makes us suffer is the way we interpret things, along with our emotional responses. This also causes us to come into conflict with ourselves. Ultimately, we are the cause of our own pain. For that reason, we need to focus on ourselves and make ourselves aware of our emotions. For this will bring us closer to a profound knowledge of our own inner universe and to the meaning of life.

After all, the only thing we can change in our lives is ourselves. Everything else is just an imaginary idea. We can get upset because we want a better world with less injustice and more equality. But all we see is that the world is sinking further and further. On the other hand, changing and improving our inner life is our real work. If we achieve this, it will give us unlimited rest. We will also find a new way to handle situations.

To build our own universe we must be brave

Generalization is a threat to us. We get lost in cities full of tall buildings and rules that are rarely spoken, but often imposed. In many circumstances, we sacrifice our values ​​and don’t act on them so that we can paint a better picture of ourselves. This is one of the ways the “system” keeps us in check, through the reward it offers us in return. “ Do this  and  do it this way I tell you, and I’ll take care of you. ”

Depending on who we are with and where we are, we sometimes show ourselves one way or another. We choose what we want to show from our universe and what we want to hide. This can seem useful in specific situations: when we are looking for a job, at meetings, at work and so on. But in the long run, it can create a great contradiction in our souls.

Perhaps the biggest challenge we face is finding ourselves, connecting with our inner selves and being real for extended periods of time. This is a challenge, never a threat. Difficulties will arise along the way. But the feeling that will accompany us will be a sense of calm. We must act and not just react, prey to the currents caused by all that surrounds us. And then we will really discover the meaning of life.