The closest synonym of happiness is excitement, and you can

“The closest synonym of happiness is excitement, and you can generate it by doing something that you can't completely comprehend. This understanding makes the process rich and exciting.”
Thus spoke Sushant Singh Rajput, a soul who reached for the stars—both in dream and in deed. His words shimmer with the wisdom of one who lived not as a spectator of life, but as its daring explorer. In these few lines, he reveals a secret known to the ancients and rediscovered by every restless heart: that true happiness is born not from comfort, but from curiosity, not from certainty, but from wonder. He teaches that the path to joy lies not in what we already understand, but in what still bewilders and challenges us.

For there is a kind of sacred fire in the unknown. The mind, when it faces something it cannot fully grasp, awakens; the heart, when drawn toward mystery, quickens its beat. Excitement, Sushant says, is the pulse of the living soul—it is the rhythm of growth, the song of discovery. When one dares to tread beyond the borders of the familiar, one feels the thrill of creation itself. And in that moment of reaching—where understanding fades and wonder begins—happiness reveals its truest form.

Consider the story of Leonardo da Vinci, the eternal seeker. He painted, he sculpted, he studied the stars, the flight of birds, the anatomy of man—and yet he confessed, “I am still learning.” To him, the beauty of life was not in mastery, but in the endless pursuit of knowing. Each mystery he touched only deepened his awe. It was this unending curiosity that kept his spirit young and his heart aflame. He found joy not in having all the answers, but in asking ever better questions. And in this way, he embodied Sushant’s wisdom: to live in excitement is to live in happiness.

Many, however, fear what they do not understand. They seek safety in the known, mistaking comfort for contentment. Yet a life lived entirely within the circle of certainty soon grows stagnant, like still water that breeds no life. Happiness demands movement, the stirring of the spirit against the boundaries of the possible. As the ancient navigators once set sail into seas uncharted, guided only by the stars, so too must we voyage into the vast unknown of our potential. For the soul, like the ocean, is vast—and it is only by venturing beyond the familiar shore that we discover our true depth.

Sushant’s words also remind us that the process itself—the journey of learning, struggling, failing, and rising again—is where life’s richness lies. To work on something you cannot fully comprehend is to dance with the infinite. It humbles the mind and exalts the spirit. You begin to see that mystery is not an obstacle, but a gift—a reminder that you are alive, evolving, and ever becoming. The ancients would call this state of being “eudaimonia,” the flourishing of the soul through meaningful pursuit. To live thus is not merely to exist; it is to burn with purpose.

Let every seeker take heed, then: do not wait for certainty before you begin. Dive into the unknown, for that is where your excitement—your happiness—awaits. Take up a craft you do not yet understand, read a book that challenges your mind, walk a path that tests your faith. Feel the trembling of your heart when you stand before something greater than yourself—and know that in that trembling lies life itself. The gods favor the bold, for the bold are those who embrace the mystery of being.

And so, the teaching of Sushant Singh Rajput endures like a quiet flame: seek not comfort, but curiosity. For happiness, that elusive light, does not dwell in what is finished and known; it is found in the unfolding, in the wonder of discovery, in the thrill of creation. To live a rich life is to walk willingly into uncertainty, trusting that even in confusion, there is beauty—and even in struggle, there is joy. Therefore, live with courage, think with awe, and work with a heart open to mystery. For it is in the dance between knowing and not knowing that the human spirit truly finds its happiness.