Haven't written here in quite a while but with a new semester of classes beginning it got me thinking about some new topics.
Do people grow into contentment or is it something they have to search for?
I know this is a heavy topic to jump into immediately, but it's something that's always begged for discussion in my mind.
The definition of success has been quoted by some as the fulfillment of ones own desires. In other words, what makes one person successful might not even be in the same spectrum as what makes another feel success. "One mans ceiling is another mans floor" ring a bell? The list of metaphors for this idea could go on for ages, which proves to me that it is a widely accepted belief.
So, if this is such a widely accepted belief, then why is there so much emotion getting caught up in job competition. Many people seem to be getting their emotions mixed up thinking they want something that they really do not want. They just think they want it, because someone else wants it.
Ok, we understand, humans have a tendency to want something just because someone else (or multiple others) want it. This is natural. But, as we know, some of our natural human tendencies conflict our own desires.
What I'm saying is; most of us strive for success, but success is different to everyone. We get mixed up thinking that success is the same for everyone.
Whenever you find yourself chasing something that you think will bring you happiness or success, stop for a moment and really think about why you're doing it. If the best answer that comes to mind is that someone else wants it, or someone else defines it as success then it probably won't bring you personal happiness or success.
Haven't written here in quite a while but with a new semester of classes beginning it got me thinking about some new topics.
Do people grow into contentment or is it something they have to search for?
I know this is a heavy topic to jump into immediately, but it's something that's always begged for discussion in my mind.
The definition of success has been quoted by some as the fulfillment of ones own desires. In other words, what makes one person successful might not even be in the same spectrum as what makes another feel success. "One mans ceiling is another mans floor" ring a bell? The list of metaphors for this idea could go on for ages, which proves to me that it is a widely accepted belief.
So, if this is such a widely accepted belief, then why is there so much emotion getting caught up in job competition. Many people seem to be getting their emotions mixed up thinking they want something that they really do not want. They just think they want it, because someone else wants it.
Ok, we understand, humans have a tendency to want something just because someone else (or multiple others) want it. This is natural. But, as we know, some of our natural human tendencies conflict our own desires.
What I'm saying is; most of us strive for success, but success is different to everyone. We get mixed up thinking that success is the same for everyone.
Whenever you find yourself chasing something that you think will bring you happiness or success, stop for a moment and really think about why you're doing it. If the best answer that comes to mind is that someone else wants it, or someone else defines it as success then it probably won't bring you personal happiness or success.
"Whenever you find yourself on the side of majority, it's time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain
