Ads tell us the dumbest shit. “Buy this car with the heated seats and it will make you happy!” “If you’re uneasy, it might be because everyone you meet can tell that your clothes are from 6 months ago.” “Why be like yourself when you can try to be like the rich people on this reality show we invented?” Gaaah, I’m getting all nuts just writing about it now. The happiest people I know can answer with above average clarity this one question: “How do you know when it’s all enough?” Enough money. Enough stuff. Enough recognition. Answering this question for yourself is difficulty level 1000 because it involves values and priorities and our personality baggage. But it’s crucial that we try.

Source: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone and Benjamin Zander. Fantastic read.

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