Quote by William Shakespeare
The voluntary path to cheerfulness, if our spontaneous be lost, is to sit up cheerfully, and act and speak as if cheerfulness wee already there. To feel brave, act as if we were brave, use all our will to that end, and courage will very likely replace fear. If we act as if from some better feeling, the bad feeling soon folds its tent like an Arab and silently steals away
Summary
This quote suggests that even if we are not naturally inclined to feel cheerful or brave, we have the ability to cultivate that state within ourselves. By consciously choosing to behave and speak in a cheerful manner, even if we don't feel that way initially, we can gradually shift our mindset and actually start feeling cheerful. The same principle applies to bravery – by acting as if we were brave and exerting our willpower towards that end, we can overcome our fears and become courageous. Ultimately, by acting from a place of positive emotions, the negative emotions dissipate and fade away.
Topics
Happiness
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