Nice post Eren, agreed that it's important to minimise your wants and really only focus on the things you do want instead of aiming for everything. While reading made me think of Western society being accustomed and persuaded to always push for more because it's what brings "happiness". But I've realised through my travelling to "poorer" places in the world the people here are much happier with what they have. And what's common in all of them is their connection with family. I think we've lost this in Western society, and we are all taking our own paths to be independent. Not sure what you think about this, or if you had a similar experience.
Thank you man. Yeah I guess the Western condition is to marry possessions with peace - ie a rich person chilling by the pool while we all work jobs. But I had the same experience as you seeing poorer people - connection with family, but also a meaningful role in their community, whether it be agriculture, cooking, building etc.
I do agree with you, and to reiterate the idea of this article, it's the overcomplication of life that is the root of a lot of unhappiness. Keep it simple. See your family. Laugh with your friends. Enjoy yourself. Carve out a role in society. I think it all boils down to that.
I think the US capitalistic system of government has exacerbated this desire for more, bigger, better. People lose their minds at the very whisper of the words “democratic socialism,” likely because they don’t understand it…and because we’ve been conditioned to think that way.
Nice post Eren, agreed that it's important to minimise your wants and really only focus on the things you do want instead of aiming for everything. While reading made me think of Western society being accustomed and persuaded to always push for more because it's what brings "happiness". But I've realised through my travelling to "poorer" places in the world the people here are much happier with what they have. And what's common in all of them is their connection with family. I think we've lost this in Western society, and we are all taking our own paths to be independent. Not sure what you think about this, or if you had a similar experience.
Thank you man. Yeah I guess the Western condition is to marry possessions with peace - ie a rich person chilling by the pool while we all work jobs. But I had the same experience as you seeing poorer people - connection with family, but also a meaningful role in their community, whether it be agriculture, cooking, building etc.
I do agree with you, and to reiterate the idea of this article, it's the overcomplication of life that is the root of a lot of unhappiness. Keep it simple. See your family. Laugh with your friends. Enjoy yourself. Carve out a role in society. I think it all boils down to that.
Thanks mate - made me think!
I think the US capitalistic system of government has exacerbated this desire for more, bigger, better. People lose their minds at the very whisper of the words “democratic socialism,” likely because they don’t understand it…and because we’ve been conditioned to think that way.