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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, life is all about coming to terms. When we are young our life is before us and the possibilities seems endless -- we can (or at least think we can) be anything we want, marry the perfect person, live in the most beautiful or exciting location, travel to exotic places, etc. As we age we must make choices and each choice means closing the door on other choices that might have taken us in a different direction. Also, we learn that we must face our limitations -- maybe we're very smart but terrible at promoting ourselves at work? Maybe we are have big hearts but allow our decisionmaking to be driven by emotion rather than reason? Whatever. The point is, the world seems as if it's no longer our oyster. This can be depressing.

But here's what I think: it can also be a relief. Who has time to do and be everything in this life? Focus on the things that are most important to you and do after them with all of your might. If that's money, then go for it, but maybe there are other things you value more? Think about it. Money (after a certain point where we have enough for our needs) isn't everything.

This is one of the most concisely insightful posts I have ever read. Whoever posted this, I hope you blog. You could really be helpful to people. You just helped me, and I am one of those people who occasionally also writes concisely insightful posts. But I dont think I have ever heard ANYone say that" Life is all about coming to terms." So simple and powerful. And very true. The rest of the tone of the post supports it in a way that does not make a person feel like crap at the end!

I thought the same thing, PP! In fact I almost cut and posted this on Facebook I loved it so much.

Anonymous wrote:Well, I think if you haven't made a lot of money by the time you are 45 you are unlikely to make a lot of money.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, life is all about coming to terms. When we are young our life is before us and the possibilities seems endless -- we can (or at least think we can) be anything we want, marry the perfect person, live in the most beautiful or exciting location, travel to exotic places, etc. As we age we must make choices and each choice means closing the door on other choices that might have taken us in a different direction. Also, we learn that we must face our limitations -- maybe we're very smart but terrible at promoting ourselves at work? Maybe we are have big hearts but allow our decisionmaking to be driven by emotion rather than reason? Whatever. The point is, the world seems as if it's no longer our oyster. This can be depressing.

But here's what I think: it can also be a relief. Who has time to do and be everything in this life? Focus on the things that are most important to you and do after them with all of your might. If that's money, then go for it, but maybe there are other things you value more? Think about it. Money (after a certain point where we have enough for our needs) isn't everything.

This is one of the most concisely insightful posts I have ever read. Whoever posted this, I hope you blog. You could really be helpful to people. You just helped me, and I am one of those people who occasionally also writes concisely insightful posts. But I dont think I have ever heard ANYone say that" Life is all about coming to terms." So simple and powerful. And very true. The rest of the tone of the post supports it in a way that does not make a person feel like crap at the end!

Anonymous wrote:OP, life is all about coming to terms. When we are young our life is before us and the possibilities seems endless -- we can (or at least think we can) be anything we want, marry the perfect person, live in the most beautiful or exciting location, travel to exotic places, etc. As we age we must make choices and each choice means closing the door on other choices that might have taken us in a different direction. Also, we learn that we must face our limitations -- maybe we're very smart but terrible at promoting ourselves at work? Maybe we are have big hearts but allow our decisionmaking to be driven by emotion rather than reason? Whatever. The point is, the world seems as if it's no longer our oyster. This can be depressing.

But here's what I think: it can also be a relief. Who has time to do and be everything in this life? Focus on the things that are most important to you and do after them with all of your might. If that's money, then go for it, but maybe there are other things you value more? Think about it. Money (after a certain point where we have enough for our needs) isn't everything.