by Dream Team | Jul 24, 2015 | blog |
When people talk about success, they often think about having lots of money, 3 houses, a boat…and an island! These are certainly nice things to have, but having these alone does not guarantee you personal happiness. Some of the richest people are the loneliest and saddest. Money doesn’t buy everything and certainly cannot entitle you to to true, personal success. “Over the past few years, new research has given us a much deeper understanding of the relationship between what we earn and how we feel. Economists have been scrutinizing the links between income and happiness across nations, and psychologist have probed individuals to find out what really makes us tick when it comes to cash” (Blackman 2014) The problem is, it is easy to equate money with security and freedom. People commonly make the mistake of putting all their time and energy into achieving a higher income, leaving little time for anything else. They exhaust their ability to develop deep connections with others, build a family, focus on love and health. They usually end up feeling empty, lonely and like something is missing. Having a high income and lavish life style sound appealing, yet are external factors and unless you devote them towards self fulfilling experiences, they will not contribute to personal success alone. “Experiences are worth more than you think” (Blackman 2014) Ultimately it is what we feel that lays the foundation for personal happiness and success. When we work on our inner experiences, we are more likely to feel positive emotions such as joy, affection, tranquillity, and gratitude. Regardless of whether we have money or not, we...
