RE: I have a general life question17 Jan 2021 01:46
@Earth7000
Sorry it taken a while to reply, In short NO.
I know it is a cliché, but money does not make you happy, it helps but it does not. Being successful is a journey not a destination. It is unlikely you would be wealthy investing in stocks alone, average returns if you are lucky 10%, the fun game is trying to beat the market.
I think it was Confucius that once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” I would agree with that, you will have your MSc, do not waste it. Go out and follow what you enjoy, follow your dreams, get on the career ladder of something you want to try, experience it, suck it up and see if you can make a difference, where it takes you, this is all part of life’s fun not to mention the people and characters you meet on the way.
You do not know it at the time, like I always say “you don’t know what you don’t know” but ultimately, it is what makes you.
Forget quick cash now, it wont make you happy, just helpful but the money will follow you for sure as you become more successful.
It might surprise you that at 52 I still feel that I have so, so much more to do. Others might say I have achieved a significant amount already, but I do not feel that way, If I died tomorrow of Covid I would consider it a waste as I feel not totally fulfilled, still much more I want to do and experience even at my age.
But a lot is also down to the individual’s perception of life.
For example, I have an aunt who I love dearly, and she is 70. Lovely women, my own perception is that she has made nothing of her life, meaningless jobs packing, low level retail assistant jobs etc, in and out work, got absolutely fck all achieved or to show for her life. Been nowhere in the world, experienced next to nothing . However, she said to me recently “I feel totally blessed with life, I have been really lucky, If I died tomorrow I would be totally satisfied with my life achievements, I have two fantastic children and five grandchildren and that’s all I ever wanted out life” she added “ at school they asked me what I wanted to do and I said “be a housewife and raise children” and I have done that, I really am the luckiest person alive”
It got me thinking even at my age. So, she is totally content, yet I have achieved significantly more yet nowhere near content? This is probably because I drive hard and keep pushing myself but can you see what I mean here?.
Anyhow, going a bit philosophical now, lol, its late and I have been on the Sherbert’s lol, but seriously, you are young, time is on your side, make something of it. Just making cash will leave you feeling empty, it is the other experiences that make your life rich. I only have to listen to certain records from the 70s/80s/90s and with a rye smile I remember exactly where I was, who I was with, what I was doing etc etc, etc, I'm still trying to do, experience and achieve as much as possible
Good luck to you, you are only here the once so m
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