Is the secret to life realizing that money does not equal happiness, and being happy is more important than having money? I am slowly realizing this, after running my entire life to the path that I feel will make me the most money. Im really beginning to realize that maybe all that matters in life is being happy, and money is just an illusion. Having a good job and making tons of money is great, but it seems that questing for money is the wrong way to go about it, and the best way is just to find something you love doign, and maybe you will make a great living from it?
Life to me is the pursuit of happiness - money doesn't mean shit. Your status doesn't matter, what car you drive doesn't matter, how many sq. ft. your house is doesn't matter - what matters is having people around you that care about you and enjoying your short time here on earth. Peace
Yep, God did not create us to be greedy, money-hungry animals. You have to find what YOU enjoy in life and not conform to everyone else's likings. Me, I want to make a difference in the world. I don't want to be the average person who already has their life scripted. The 9-5 job, get married, have kids, and die. NO! I want to live my life. I want to have adventures, I WANT TO LIVE! Money is nothing, the respect for others and the hospitality you give others is the true meaning of life. I've already decided after High School I want to join the Peace Corps and go to Africa and live with and help the people there. They have "nothing" but I guarantee you that they are much happier than everyone else exposed to the capatalism that now drives this world. My mom was a French doctor working with the orginization "Doctors without Borders" and told me that the Africans are the nicest most respectful people she has ever met. They treated her with so much respect and offered everything they had. This is my calling, and after that I will make a difference in the world. How, you ask. I couldn't tell you, but I just know I will. To be content, you must find yourself, it's as simple as that.
you still need to be able to provide for your fam (if you have one) and be able to afford to live comfortably.. that's a good theory of living.. but really unrealistic. take a look at druggies/pot smokers on the streets.. they probably think they're happy but i mean honestly u think thats chill? i dont.. but to each his own.
if your happy life is good but dont hate on the greenback, never turn your back to earning stacks. gotta balance it out tho.
who here on this topic said they are going to become a druggie? I don't think any druggie on the street who has no home, no family, and no life is happy either... What so unrealistic about living a happy life? it's not unrealistic at all. It makes me sick that people think that one must work work work!!! I fucking hate what this world has become, stop being brainwashed into thinking that it's your only gateway into life. Fuck That! It's not. Theres so many people who die unhappy and wish they could of done something than have to be plugged into the system and do what everyone else is doing. When will people think by themselves, and become an individual?
people livin on the streets constintly taking hard drugs create a fake reality and watch their problems "dissapear" they are happy untill the supply runs dry.
the secret to life is being happy, theres no super secret. what ever you thing is thats it. some people find joy in working hard and getting money, others dont. you just gotta do what makes you happy, no reason in not.
Heres my definition of being happy: A nice paying job(Anywhere from 24-35/hr) 35 hrs a week of work give or take 5 hrs A nice car that I CAN PICK UP CHICKS IN A one no two bedroom apartment for me,my dog,my cat and my plants A niced sized fishtank or Terarium,Bomb ass entertainment sytem with every gaming system,suround sound and Direct Tv with every channel