03-17-2014, 11:53 AM
Hello brothers and sisters,
One of the biggest topics in my opinion is the discussion towards success and happiness. I believe, the average person has accumulated this illusion that if you become successful you will be happy. That in a sense success is the most important goal you should strive for in life. I can tell you right now I've met many many successful people and they aren't all so happy.
Now don't get me wrong not all successful wealthy people are miserable, but my point is money does not buy happiness. Happiness has to be found within yourself. Us wonderers understand this. Parents seem to apply a very large amount of pressure on us while we we progress from middle school into high school and so forth to become successful. I just want to become comfortable financially because in my eyes, finding yourself is the pot of gold, finding your love and light and understanding that all there is is love and light then guess what? I am as rich as I will ever be. I guess as bad As it sounds I've never been motivated to be richer than my neighbor or my friend.
We read and hear about it everyday, Professional athletes, movie stars, the wealthiest of wealthy end up commuting suicide why? Because even tho they have all the money in the world they still don't have true happiness. My life has always been a constant struggle feeling a lot of pressure to be successful but the way I see it is happiness being the key goal.
Anyways, I know that having a descent job is a good thing, but at the end of the day id rather strive for happiness rather than success and one day god willing when I have children I will send them the same message.
Namaste everyone
One of the biggest topics in my opinion is the discussion towards success and happiness. I believe, the average person has accumulated this illusion that if you become successful you will be happy. That in a sense success is the most important goal you should strive for in life. I can tell you right now I've met many many successful people and they aren't all so happy.
Now don't get me wrong not all successful wealthy people are miserable, but my point is money does not buy happiness. Happiness has to be found within yourself. Us wonderers understand this. Parents seem to apply a very large amount of pressure on us while we we progress from middle school into high school and so forth to become successful. I just want to become comfortable financially because in my eyes, finding yourself is the pot of gold, finding your love and light and understanding that all there is is love and light then guess what? I am as rich as I will ever be. I guess as bad As it sounds I've never been motivated to be richer than my neighbor or my friend.
We read and hear about it everyday, Professional athletes, movie stars, the wealthiest of wealthy end up commuting suicide why? Because even tho they have all the money in the world they still don't have true happiness. My life has always been a constant struggle feeling a lot of pressure to be successful but the way I see it is happiness being the key goal.
Anyways, I know that having a descent job is a good thing, but at the end of the day id rather strive for happiness rather than success and one day god willing when I have children I will send them the same message.
Namaste everyone