“You cannot figure out what happiness is, without taking some time to figure out what happiness is not”
— Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Simplified Meaning:
To understand what happiness truly is, you need to realize what it is not. Think about tasting food: you cannot know you love strawberries unless you have tasted other fruits and compared them. Similarly, in life, you need to experience different situations, some that might make you unhappy or unfulfilled. For example, working in a job you dislike can help you understand what aspects you do not enjoy, like monotony or lack of creativity. This realization can guide you towards seeking a job that offers variety and stimulates your creativity, which brings you closer to happiness. By learning from these less pleasant experiences, you become better at recognizing and appreciating the moments that do make you happy. It's like finding light by first understanding darkness.
