Self image is important. Even the Buddha realised that 2500 years ago. He said we are all pure gold at our heart. Life covers our pure potential up in mud, but underneath it all we are pure, compassionate being full of kindness.
I also read recently that considering ourselves lazy is a modern thing based on capitalism view point. Working 40 plus hours a week in a static job is a relatively new idea for humans, and I would suggest a seriously crappy one. We are not lazy, we are being told we are in order to keep us from spending time on those things that truly make us happy such as connection with others and instead keep on buying and consuming as capitalism requires. You are not lazy.
My father always said, “It doesn’t matter how much money you make, what matters is how much money you spend”.
My father never had a mortgage or car payment. He never bought anything that he couldn’t pay for with cash. He was an immigrant to America in the mid-fifties. He bought 2 houses and many many cars, because he had 5 children in 6 years. He paid Cash for both houses and all cars.
There’s needs and there’s wants, a wise person realizes the difference and acts accordingly.
Self image is important. Even the Buddha realised that 2500 years ago. He said we are all pure gold at our heart. Life covers our pure potential up in mud, but underneath it all we are pure, compassionate being full of kindness.
I also read recently that considering ourselves lazy is a modern thing based on capitalism view point. Working 40 plus hours a week in a static job is a relatively new idea for humans, and I would suggest a seriously crappy one. We are not lazy, we are being told we are in order to keep us from spending time on those things that truly make us happy such as connection with others and instead keep on buying and consuming as capitalism requires. You are not lazy.
My father always said, “It doesn’t matter how much money you make, what matters is how much money you spend”.
My father never had a mortgage or car payment. He never bought anything that he couldn’t pay for with cash. He was an immigrant to America in the mid-fifties. He bought 2 houses and many many cars, because he had 5 children in 6 years. He paid Cash for both houses and all cars.
There’s needs and there’s wants, a wise person realizes the difference and acts accordingly.