Life's Daily Struggles

With work, especially in this country, it can take away what you really want to do with your life. 

Everyday, we all go to work for almost half of the day, 5 days a week (sometimes more) and put ourselves in positions to support yourself, family, and provide a future for your children (if you have any).  We sacrifice doing jobs most of us don't like and execute them on a repetitious basis.  Through this, we lose interest (quickly) because we aren't challenging ourselves and when we get home, priorities and responsibilities is pertinent to keep everyone around you happy and content, but what about you?

It is a scientific fact that 40% of happiness is defined from what you do and only 10% is received by accolades, status, financial income, and other materialistic means (Source: Happy documentary... if you have Netflix, give this movie a try). 

Why do you think the saying, "Money doesn't buy happiness" is stated so frequently?  It's because it's true.  Money can buy nice things, supply a healthy, comfortable lifestyle, and relieve stress when dealing with bills but it is doesn't make anyone happy.  Yeah, someone buys a new car, 60" TV, or new shoes and it feels great, but how long does that satisfaction last?  A few weeks, hopefully, a few months but that content quickly dissipates and then you are finding something else to purchase to fill the void.  It is a self-fulfilling monster and it compounds itself.

Once one realizes they aren't happy, most look at others or outside forces besides looking at what they are doing.  We all blame others before we blame ourselves, it is just the society we live in today. That's the problem.  By blaming others, we create unfortunate situations with loved ones, co-workers and most importantly, ourselves besides looking at the source and  making the necessary changes to better our lives.

We create constant and consistent excuses on why we can't do what we want to do. It can be work, kids, family, living situation, and significant others, it's endless.

It doesn't get you anywhere...does it?

We always talk about things we want to do and most of the time that's all it becomes...things we talk about.  Then, in a flash, we are old, wondering what we did with our lives (Ever heard of the mid-life crisis... ironically, what do most people do when they go through this...they buy something...and it doesn't solve anything) leading to rash decisions that hurt others and eventually ourselves (affairs, quitting jobs, unnecessary purchases..etc.)

It's comes down to perception. 

You know where the other 50% of happiness comes from?  Perception.  The way you view things is paramount.  That's why it is so pertinent to look at what you are doing and how you see things.  It can change your life for the better.  There may be some bumps along the way because some unfortunate truths become relevant in your search for happiness  but the end result is for the better.

We are all extremely busy with work and taking care of others, but take some time to find out what is causing that void in your life and do something about it.  It not only makes thing better for you, but everyone around you.  Trust me, they will know the difference.

Or you can just watch this