If we focus too much on ourselves, weโll not be happy, whereas to concern ourselves with the well-being of others is the gateway to great joy. If weโre really serious about happiness, we need to open our hearts and focus on others as well as ourselves.
Someone may be very rich and powerful but without any trusted friends they will never be happy. Someone else may be poor but if they are surrounded by trusting friends theyโll be happy. Therefore, taking care of others is the best way to fulfil our own interests.
One of my commitments is to promote human values based on common sense and scientific findings. What we need is more self-confidence, which comes from concern for others' well-being. The real source of inner strength and self-confidence is warm-heartedness.
November 28, 1977: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The first story treatment by George Lucas prepared for his story conference with screenwriter Leigh Brackett: โOpen on the bleak white planet of Hoth. Luke is riding across the windswept ice slopes on a large snow lizardโฆโ
pisces โข if you keep relying on external factors to dictate your sense of self or even your worth, you will always end up empty handed or unfulfilled. itโs time for you to really challenge yourself. especially if youโve just been floating and hoping for things to be easy.