Happiness without meaning characterizes relatively shallow, self-absorbed or even selfish life, in which things go well, needs and desires are easily satisfied, and difficult or taxing entanglements are avoided.
Roy F. Baumeister
In direct relation with yesterday's quote: In the end, life is not only about being happy as you won't know what happiness is if you haven't experienced sadness, frustration, anger, etc. How would you know how to enjoy small and simple things if you've never smelled a flower, watched a sunset or took the time to hear the birds singing? How do we end up taking our kids to zoos and farms to see real animals because they have never had the chance to see a real cow, a sheep or a chicken? What sort of life is this when we spend all our waking hours working for money to buy things that we don't get a chance to use? How happy are you when you buy a new car? How long is that happiness going to last before you desire a different car - better, bigger, more powerful? Have you ever wondered why you want those things? Are these objects really going to make you happier? Are you going to be more content driving home at 8 in the evening in a fancy car, knowing that your kids are spending their time in pre and after-schools in order for you to have time to do your job and get enough money to buy a shiny car? Or you rather work less hours, buy a used car and spend more time with your family?Do you think your kids will remember you for the big 4x4 that you have or for the moments that you've spent with them playing in the park, reading or teaching them how to ride a bike?
Roy F. Baumeister
In direct relation with yesterday's quote: In the end, life is not only about being happy as you won't know what happiness is if you haven't experienced sadness, frustration, anger, etc. How would you know how to enjoy small and simple things if you've never smelled a flower, watched a sunset or took the time to hear the birds singing? How do we end up taking our kids to zoos and farms to see real animals because they have never had the chance to see a real cow, a sheep or a chicken? What sort of life is this when we spend all our waking hours working for money to buy things that we don't get a chance to use? How happy are you when you buy a new car? How long is that happiness going to last before you desire a different car - better, bigger, more powerful? Have you ever wondered why you want those things? Are these objects really going to make you happier? Are you going to be more content driving home at 8 in the evening in a fancy car, knowing that your kids are spending their time in pre and after-schools in order for you to have time to do your job and get enough money to buy a shiny car? Or you rather work less hours, buy a used car and spend more time with your family?Do you think your kids will remember you for the big 4x4 that you have or for the moments that you've spent with them playing in the park, reading or teaching them how to ride a bike?