I don't want to be rich, I just wanna be comfortable - says my Brother to me. Pay my bills, take some vacations, have a nice car and never have to ask anyone for money.
Its a fairly common perspective and a pretty decent way to live but, boy, does it ever trap you so bad... why?? cuz enough is never enough!
Anyway, I say to my brother - That's cool but its not the way I do things... I know I will never be pretty enough, happy enough, satisfied enough, loved enough etc...
Besides they steal you with fear - what if you have flakes on your shoulders or a pimple on your face? What will happen when you get old and nobody will take care of you...What if What if What if.......
But have you ever stopped "Trying" and see how things really are...hmmm
How will you get yours without "money power respect". How will you fulfill your desires and pleasures and whimsy's. How will you wine and dine and entertain your legions...???
Things I do that allow me to step away from the race
Step 1.
Cultivate sources of fulfillment not based on financial exchange..
For pleasure, I walk
For peace, I meditate
For happiness, I yoga
For love, I love
Step 2.
Explore the daily activities that trap you..and convert them into artistic expressions
Cut your own hair (not for everyone :)
Grow your own food (at least learn how to)
Stop being Served and Serviced for money (tips, anyone)
Make your own clothes (once again, at least learn how to)
Step 3.
Simplify...
OK, so the architecture of my cosmology is neither complete nor original but at least it is an alternative my Brother... That you do have choices, will you please consider..
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