You know how we always say that humans will never be satisfied with what they have? Hence, they are never happy with their life? That they always wish they had more? However, if these humans were to understand what they want and what their goals in life are, wouldn’t achieving those goals satisfy them, leading them to be happy with their life?
I know at least for some of us that statement would have been true.
We have to know what we want in life. If we don’t, what good would living life be for us? We’ll just be a bunch of zombie-like humans, doing all the routine stuff we do daily, with no aim whatsoever of what we want to achieve at the end of the day (or our life for that matter). If one has no aim, even if he or she were to have the capability to buy a RM1.5m house and own it, he or she wouldn’t exactly feel contented. For all you know, that may not be something that he or she wants! How is this person gonna be happy then?
If humans were to free themselves from greed, aim for what seems feasible for them, I bet we humans will lead a happier life. I bet there will be less whining and more smiling. Even if it means giving up certain things in order for that aim in life to happen. Sacrifices made would have been sweeter than ever.
I know what I want in life. I’m not entirely happy coz I’m not quite there yet. It doesn’t make me less grateful for what I already have. Let me assure you that the aims I have in life is something very very achievable. But like I say, I’m just not quite there yet. I know that if that goal is realized, I will be the happiest person alive. I can’t ask for more than that. People who knows me will know that I’m never always sure about the things I want, but this aim in life is something I’m very sure about.
Again, just 2 cents of my thought.
Gotta keep that faith going.
good post!
i don’t know whether i’ve mentioned this but there are people in my life that have made significant statements which has been imprinted into my mind till today…
at the age of 21 – i’ve achieved everything i wanted to achieve…
at the age of 23 – nothing challenges me in life…
at the age of 26 – everything i want, i get. nothing is impossible.
it amazes me how some people can exert that much confidence and yet be the biggest hypocrite ever…
personally, each day i “strive” to be a better individual but more often that not, i’ve often take 2 steps back. this in itself is a point of frustration for me. when i feel as though i’m “actually” progressing in life, then there’s this part of me where i feel that i’m right back at where i started.
perhaps, i have this list of expectations for myself. that’s why i’m constantly in a battle internally. i know i have to let go in order for me to feel some “freedom”, trust me… it’s not easy.
but i must say, there are “moments” in my life, where in “that” moment, i am truly happy. but these moments pass you by…
listening to this song by ai and one part of the lyrics says…
時に人は傷つき、傷付けながら
染まる色はそれぞれ違うケド
自分だけの story
作りながら生きてくの
だから ずっと 、 ずっと
あきらめないで・・・
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sometimes, people hurt others while getting hurt
Each of the dyed colore are different, but i will go on living
while I create my own story
so never, ever give up!
xox
shu-yin: thanks.
mel: i believe a human being can be satisfied with what he or she has/own — eventually. the one thing they have to remember is that there will always be more of a certain something, but if u’ve decided that that’s what that would make u happy, make sure that’s it.
btw, since when do u “speak”, “read” japanese? u taking japanese lessons eh?
I feel it is not the aim that make me stay happy but is the journey that make my life now feel contented everyday as i know i move a little closer to my dream day by day.
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Unfortunately i don’t hv a long term aim but only short term. On and of i will feel lost then i feel unhappy.
GS, i believe that ultimately, everyone has a dream, an aim, a goal. everyone is here to somehow achieve something. yes, the journey accounts for a lot of things, as it is the journey that gives us the opportunity to experience different parts of our lives. it’s part of learning and growing up. nonetheless, i’m sure if we know what that dream is, and if we know that the journey would be a long one, but because it’s our dream, we will be more than happy to work towards it, and being contented with life as a whole, especially when we achieve it.
it doesn’t matter if it’s long term or short term… it is still a plan.
and that’s what matters. 