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“Modern people are unhappy then because they cannot experience completion. Always there are new – and higher – standards to meet. Inevitably, there is “unfinished business.” Everyone is urged to move forward, but no one knows if they have already reached their destination or if that end-point is years ahead.”
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“Given all the facts that I’m young and I’m in good health and I’m famous – that I have talent, I have money – given all these facts, I want to know why I’m so unhappy.”
— Paul Simon
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The Man With No Legal Identity – Off the Grid in Appalachia
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“If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”
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“According to a 2023 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, wealthier people have more access to other sources of happiness, which can lead to less reliance on an internal sense of meaning to achieve happiness. However, research shows that happiness is not achieved through material wealth alone. Other factors that contribute to happiness include: social relations, freedom, generosity, and optimism.”
https://dobetter.esade.edu/en/how-wealth-affects-relationship-meaning-happiness
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“Envy can lead people to want to bring others down as a way of trying to elevate themselves. When someone feels envious of another person’s success or happiness, they may try to undermine that person in order to feel better about themselves. This behavior can stem from feelings of insecurity, low self-esteem, or a lack of fulfillment in their own lives. Additionally, societal or cultural pressures can also influence individuals to engage in this kind of behavior. It’s important to remember that the actions of envious individuals are a reflection of their own internal struggles and should not be taken personally.”
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“Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.”
— Benjamin Franklin
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What If Money Was No Object? – Alan Watts
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“What would you do if money was no object?”
— Alan Watts
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7 Tips to Live Below Your Means | Capital One
“In simple terms, to live below or within your means is to spend less money than you make each month. Sticking to this personal finance concept can help you manage your expenses and improve your financial well-being.”
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Why Some People Will Always Blame Others
“Blaming is usually considered part of the defense mechanism called projection, which involves denying one’s own anxiety-provoking or negative characteristics and seeing them instead in others.”