Is Life a Paradise or a Paradox?

Is life a paradox? Think of it. What we want, we do not get. What we get, we do not like. What we actually like, is not permanent. What is permanent, is boring.

Still, things that are boring turn into routines. From a routine, we get mastery. From mastery, we get excellence and experience. From these, we derive the things that truly matter: peace, tranquility and self-fulfillment.

Beyond material wealth, whether one admits it or not, these are (among) the things that would turn life into a paradise.