I was watching TV last
night and channel surfing when I came across a young man speaking on the topic
of "Living with Less" to be happy. He was expressing that you don't have to
have the biggest house, the best car and the abundance of it all to enjoy your
life.
I found this very young man a delight to listen
to. His audience was young adults who are in debt with college loans and no financial future in site.
He said he lived in a tiny one bedroom apartment and
his appliances were small and he has a good job with a decent paycheck. And, he never went to college.
His
theory is that he is enjoying his life with his paycheck by traveling and
enjoying the things he wants to do without having the mansion home with the big
mortgage, the expensive membership to the Country Club, and having the most
expensive car to drive.
I think he was trying to say to his audience is
that some of the world’s most miserable people
have the most impressive bank balances.
Despite their monetary net worth, they lack the riches of love and the gifts of joy that others gain from simple
pleasures.
Never under estimate the value of
all that you have. Recognize the priceless
worth of the love and respect you receive from
family and friends – and treasure it.
Make a mental note of the wealth of
self-esteem you acquire from the work you do or the talents you are blessed with and
preserve it.
You are the substance and abundance!
How beautiful is this thought. How much stress can be avoided by living and being happy with what we have. YOu have expressed it well, I wish everyone could get this message.
ReplyDeleteLast week a friend of a friend who is a Doctor and son of two of my class mates, walked out in his back yard and took his life, leaving two beautiful 11 year old twin girls and a wife who is also a doctor. Too much pressure to 'KEEP UP'.
As always, a great message from a sweet Bostonian. Love and ((hugs)) from Yemassee, SC.
Very wise words for sure. I know that many are living with loans that go on and on. With several teachers in my family I know some of them have those college loans to pay off and their education goes on and on as long as they are teachers, they are expected to get more. Money is not everything, I'm pretty sure most of my children know that, I've tried my best to reenforce that thought.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to put it, "You are substance and abundance."
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