For some reason, this one came out much more “folky” sounding than usual. It’s about how I always want something that’s not quite here in front of me. Not like it’s bad to want something, but it gets exhausting when I’m always reaching and never happy where I am. “Once I sell my house, I’ll be happy.” “Once I make an album, I’ll be happy.” And in the meantime, I’m unhappy (although trying to distract myself).
At least, that’s what I think it’s about. What do you think?
This entry was posted on January 20, 2014 by nate.
Boy, can I relate! Been coming across the whole school of thought lately that if you want to be happy, do the day to day things that make you happy and don’t put it off dependent on some external thing to happen first. Easier said than done (at least right now as it is new to me) but the concept is very freeing!
Totally. It can be freeing to just be aware of how much I’m looking to external things to make me happy. I think the awareness matters more than anything I actually do. I’m not certain how to attain happiness, but I can say with great confidence that it has not come from looking outside of myself.