Today decided to direct a short post to write. And this, more philosophical.
How to find out from the person that it currently lacks? Just ask: “What is happiness for you?”
Somehow accidentally yesterday in the VC I got a text message in my search(was looking for some information) and happened to notice 2 chat. Neighbouring posts were on the topic of happiness. The discussion was almost 3.5 years ago in both chats.
Answers such as: you want your island, Lambo and a house - then I will be happy. One wants without limit alcohol, for which you can not pay. The third wants a new iPhone, the fourth house with swimming pool. The list can be continued indefinitely, but at least one 1 girl there answered normally from 2 chat: favorite next. Yes, of course, all of them were about 18 and 19 years old, same as me then, but then again people have the idea of happiness, that this is some material thing.
I say to myself: I have a lot of real estate, Bank accounts and electronic wallets crammed with money, I drive a racing Porsche that is assigned in class, only Ferrari and Lamborghini, and even then some cars are worse than the characteristics of my car. I now have 2 cars: Mitsubishi Lancer and a Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition. And no matter behind the wheel of any machine I sit down with the morning strong the role it will play. Yes, it can affect the mood and then some. It is so nice to drive a Porsche, but that doesn’t make happier. Yes, I agree, better to be sad in the Porsche than the Mitsubishi, but I’m always in a good mood. Here I have a man who has 2 States: either sleepy or positive mood.
All the toys make your life more comfortable, the extra money gives confidence, and most importantly freedom, but they do not replace life itself.
One of the first speakers further wrote: “here will get it and die already”. To even comment is not desirable.
When you have all the “toys” are already thinking more about spiritual development. Interesting to benefit people, help them rise, to do something worthwhile in life. To create a product that will be useful and the most important thing people need. Interesting to influence people, change their thinking, to capture new markets. Of businesses do not want anything to get, and to find ways of reinvestment or so at the least possible investment in another sector, for example. To change the world for the better. To build momentum for their companies etc… more and more there is a desire to learn management and other skills that will help in business.
And the most important thing to remember: the most important thing in life is family, love and friends.
Let you have a crazy problem in business or at work - you sooner or later decide, but loved ones always need to appreciate and keep close.
Sometimes I still don’t understand some people who put material gain above all else. Friend here the other day said, “I’ll be happy only when we build a house”. I never understood so thoughts. You need to be happy is always here and now.
When I was 2 years - I was happy
When I went to school - I was happy
When I graduated from high school - was happy
To the University came, was happy
The first car I bought was happy
Business went up - was happy
I bought a Porsche was happy.
When the status will be 1 billion$ and then I will be also happy.
You need to be able to appreciate what you have now. Because this moment will never be. But life goes on every minute.
Cars and homes should be intermediate goals, but not in any way as a benchmark of happiness. And it is very difficult to understand people who think otherwise.
Ask family and friends: “what is happiness for you?”. And you will see that 95% would call something tangible immediately. And it’s sad…
As the saying goes, money can’t buy happiness, but everyone wants to see this.
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