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To Live a More Peaceful Life, Remember That Nothing Is Permanent
Settle into impermanence and enjoy life more
“You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
I looked out my window a few minutes ago, and just a few tiny snowflakes were gently falling to the ground.
They were so small that they were barely even noticeable. I really had to look closely to see them in the first place. I stood there for a few moments, looking around at the houses, cars, and people below.
I walked to my couch, sat down, and ate a snack of peanut butter on toast with cut-up pieces of banana.
When I walked back to the kitchen to deposit my plate only minutes later, the scene outside my window had changed drastically. Now my view resembled a winter wonderland! Flakes the size of toonies (I’m Canadian) were blowing every which way, and what I saw was a blur of white.
Then it struck me that what I had just experienced was actually a metaphor for life.
