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“Give a man health and a course to steer, and he’ll never stop to trouble about whether he’s happy or not.” – George Bernard Shaw

In this age of consumerism, we are often sold the idea that owning certain things will make us happy. After pouring our energy into attaining these things and still not finding happiness, we continue to seek more things, endlessly searching for that missing ingredient that will bring us the bliss we desire. But what if, instead of seeking our bliss in the things we desire once our striving is complete, we find our bliss in the striving itself? What if we seek our bliss in the things we do every day, in caring for our bodies and fulfilling our purpose through the very activities we perform on a daily basis? What if we simply enjoy the journey wherever it may lead?

Steve McAllister

In addition to serving as Managing Editor and contributor to Modern Hippie Mag, Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author and filmmaker. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available as an e-book at www.themcallistercode.com. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.

Steve McAllister  (360 Posts)

Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .