Know that there is no particular thing to achieve in life. There is no chase because there is nothing, absolutely nothing getting which you will say that the chase is over. The only thing worth pursuing is your own happiness and nothing else. And that is a state of being, which is totally internal. The goal should be to be in that state permanently.
In the beginning, we use to think that money is the most important thing in life, because it can buy the comfort and luxury which may make the life look like a very successful one. After some time, the feeling dawns (at least for some) that time is more important than money. But the final realization happens that our own happiness is the most important thing. It is our fundamental duty (towards us as well as people around us) to be happy. But at the same time it is our responsibility to be materially comfortable ourselves. Money is still important.
In the beginning, we use to think that money is the most important thing in life, because it can buy the comfort and luxury which may make the life look like a very successful one. After some time, the feeling dawns (at least for some) that time is more important than money. But the final realization happens that our own happiness is the most important thing. It is our fundamental duty (towards us as well as people around us) to be happy. But at the same time it is our responsibility to be materially comfortable ourselves. Money is still important.
This may sound like a cliche but the secret to a happy life lies in finding your true calling. Those are lucky who realize this early on but we should not stop until we are able to identify this. Its never too late. There are three steps to this:
- Find what you want to do (for a living) for rest of your life. This knowledge can come from many sources. One should ask what is it that I enjoy doing? What am I good at? Doing what elevates the sense of my overall being? What are those things for which I get compliments from others? These should have monetization potential or should be able to offer something to the world or should be able to solve a problem. This is very important because a man easily gives up something when going gets tough, until he loves his job to the core.
- Once you have figured out what you want to do, find the best place or mentor where/who you can learn the tricks of the trade from. You need to be master. You must strive to be the best in the game. Being with a master will not only help you learn fundamentals of any thing, it will also accelerate your journey to the point where you can realize your highest potential.
- Do it for rest of your life. Give it time. To get good at anything needs time and practice. This is like compounding interest.
All this is just to be happy. You don't do this and you will be miserable. In a way, it really does not matter what job or profession one is in. Only thing that matters is how he or she feels while doing it. Anything that is making you miserable, is not worth doing. One can be completely at peace and happy while practicing as a doctor or even while mowing a lawn, if he or she completely enjoys it. The thing is that one enjoys doing something at which he is really good. His skills, talent and personality would naturally make him good at that particular thing. And the more he does the same thing, he keeps on doing it better and better, thus improving with every act.
- Find what you want to do (for a living) for rest of your life. This knowledge can come from many sources. One should ask what is it that I enjoy doing? What am I good at? Doing what elevates the sense of my overall being? What are those things for which I get compliments from others? These should have monetization potential or should be able to offer something to the world or should be able to solve a problem. This is very important because a man easily gives up something when going gets tough, until he loves his job to the core.
- Once you have figured out what you want to do, find the best place or mentor where/who you can learn the tricks of the trade from. You need to be master. You must strive to be the best in the game. Being with a master will not only help you learn fundamentals of any thing, it will also accelerate your journey to the point where you can realize your highest potential.
- Do it for rest of your life. Give it time. To get good at anything needs time and practice. This is like compounding interest.
All this is just to be happy. You don't do this and you will be miserable. In a way, it really does not matter what job or profession one is in. Only thing that matters is how he or she feels while doing it. Anything that is making you miserable, is not worth doing. One can be completely at peace and happy while practicing as a doctor or even while mowing a lawn, if he or she completely enjoys it. The thing is that one enjoys doing something at which he is really good. His skills, talent and personality would naturally make him good at that particular thing. And the more he does the same thing, he keeps on doing it better and better, thus improving with every act.
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