I think this really speaks to, "It's not what you have, it's who you have." You could have millions of dollars and the biggest house in the neighbourhood, but you won't be happy with any of that if you have a partner who is terrible and mean to you.
Happiness comes from finding joy from what you already have rather than longing for what you don't.
This would be profound if Carly and Rodney were guaranteed free healthcare, UBI, and other minimum requirements for living ao that being happy with what you have isn't crushed by chronic illnesses and endless debt.
I think the message can be interpreted though. It doesn't have to be taken so literally.
I am the exact same person today in my big adult house with my grown-up job as I was 25 years ago in my tiny little apartment living off $9 an hour. Houses, cars, jobs, promotions...these things don't really change who you actually are. A 25% raise at work won't make you 25% happier.
You can still have a job that pays money and benefits and choose to downsize the rest of your life and eliminate all that stress. You don't need a 3,000 sq. ft. house with a 3 car garage and a marble kitchen island to be happy... You're still going to be the same you.
One hundo percent 😞
I mean, the richest man in the world is busy meddling in everyone else's affairs. Clearly money is not enough to satisfy.
Well if he were less of a sociopathic asshole we'd all be better off.
And yes wealth at that level corrupted him.
Absolutely.
I lived a lot like this during the 2008 recession. I was always looking for work, but there was none to be had. So we spent all day watching arthouse DVDs from the library, having sex, cooking, making art, and talking philosophy in our 250 square foot apartment. At times, it was truly beautiful.
However, there came a time after a year or so where the money really ran out and we got evicted. The relationship imploded and it all went to shit.
My takeaway is that, for long term happiness, stability is important too.
This is what I’m afraid of. I have a plan for getting rich but I don’t have much of a plan for getting over the loneliness I feel.
Actually I’m afraid to get rich because I feel like that will be the end of any opportunity to genuinely bond with people.
Statistically you don't have to worry about it. Unless you have rich parents, your plans of getting rich will very likely fail
Then don't get rich :)
You reminded me of a song I had totally forgot about, thank you. I’ll post it here https://youtu.be/6TmJw8j2Eos
I don't get it?
Not everyone has to strive to be the best to be happy?
Ah I see, makes sense. And kinda criticizing society for judging based on stereotypes, right?
Thank you!
Even someone who has achieved modern Zen mastery can still get excited about chicken fingers.
You're not a tiny speck in a vast uncaring universe.
You're a person caught up in weave of the giant sweater that is our reality.
Enjoy the simple pleasures of life. And take some time to stare up at that great big universe that we're all part of.
