the chorus of wise men (authors/philsophers/poets) that told people to ignore the pettiness of common life and the small things attached it, and to strive for something bigger, something better, something higher, has silenced, or rather, is no longer listened to. and rightfully so. the idea to reach for a higher goal, higher aim often just let people to look for something unattainable, impossible, a "dream", while forgetting about the joys and possibilites they have in the here and now, in their normal life. aiming for an ideal while forgetting about the real world, real life.
yet this is not the full answer. the pettiness of normal life IS restricting. things that are bigger, sweeter, higher than what is in the now are gainable. more joy, more pleasure - something different.
so which advice should one give, which advice is the correct one? well, the most important thing is that it is your choice. go for higher pleasures, or choose the smaller ones.
yet be aware that to be contend with small joys can be a trap, because one can get higher pleasures and joys too.
but the task of acquring higher pleasures could be a trap too because you could overlook the joys available to you and their lack might make you suffer.
so don't starve yourself of the small joys when higher ones are not within reach yet; but also do not forgot to strive and yearn for higher ones. but only if you want. because, after all, it is your choice.
but also do not forget: higher pleasures are attainable.
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