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An external struggle can be empowering and meaningful. It's when the struggle is over and the dream is not all it was cracked up to be that we begin to struggle
by unabst 11y ago
An external struggle can be empowering and meaningful. It's when the struggle is over and the dream is not all it was cracked up to be that we begin to struggle with ourselves. And that is depressing. Now we are enslaved and fighting the meaninglessness of our jobs, even if it's the same job that carried us. Money has nothing to do with happiness. The best part of wealth is wanting it.
But the solution for this is actually not that difficult. Just keep going. Don't settle. And look to bigger and better things. Move your inner struggle to something external, and work hard on it.
No one is suppose to be happy. That is, by definition, a sad state to be in.
- cpncrunch 11y ago>But the solution for this is actually not that difficult. Just keep going. Don't settle. And look to bigger and better things Or, find something that is more meaningful to you. That might be: working for a non-profit helping people, creating your own startup, etc. Keeping on the rat-race treadmill isn't necessarily a good solution for many people, as it can lead to further depression.
- unabst 11y agoAbsolutely. Also, for many immigrants, the American Dream can end at being working middle class with a house and enough money to pay for their child's tuition... except, being middle class in the US is no walk in the park.
- rezashirazian 11y agoDo you have a blog or twitter I can follow?