added by Patricia Mou and · updated 3mo ago
Gratitude, Desire, and a Money Paradox
- I seek money, because some part of me knows that with it I can buy things and do things that will deliver feelings of joy, security, wonder, or freedom. I want those feelings and so I often think it is actually the money that I want.
from What you want is never a thing by David Cain
Supritha S and added
- In the absence of strong convictions about what you want from life, you will always default to wanting more money. It’s the lowest common denominator of desire in a society with any semblance of upward mobility. The key to escaping this cycle is first establishing your priorities (family dynamics, geography, lifestyle, whatever) , and then figuring... See more
from Why Don't We Do What We Want? by Jack Raines
juliana ong added
Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want. I don’t think most of us realize that’s what it is. I think we go about desiring things all day long and then wonder why we’re unhappy.
from The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness by Eric Jorgenson