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One thing that I am constantly amazed by is the ability of the human mind to readjust 5 years ago my aspirations were very lofty. Success in my career, country pile with lots of land and nice views, Touring the world on my bike, beautiful GF in tow.
Now my aspirations are somewhat restrained. Roof over my head, food on the table, shirt on my back.
Maybe Maslow was right. I've been knocked down to the bottom rung of my hierarchy of needs. But the surprising thing is that I will be just as happy to secure my needs now as I would have been 5 years ago. I don't care that I will never be MD, or have a company car or a nice house or go on fancy holidays. Right now all I want is peace of mind. If you had told me 5 years ago that I was heading for the position I'm now in I think I would have slit my wrists. The idea would have been too awful to contemplate. Now I struggle on one day at a time tring to secure the most basic of human needs and every time I manage to nail one down I'm a happy bunny.
You have to stand on the edge of the abys and look down before you can really judge how far you have to fall.
Now my aspirations are somewhat restrained. Roof over my head, food on the table, shirt on my back.
Maybe Maslow was right. I've been knocked down to the bottom rung of my hierarchy of needs. But the surprising thing is that I will be just as happy to secure my needs now as I would have been 5 years ago. I don't care that I will never be MD, or have a company car or a nice house or go on fancy holidays. Right now all I want is peace of mind. If you had told me 5 years ago that I was heading for the position I'm now in I think I would have slit my wrists. The idea would have been too awful to contemplate. Now I struggle on one day at a time tring to secure the most basic of human needs and every time I manage to nail one down I'm a happy bunny.
You have to stand on the edge of the abys and look down before you can really judge how far you have to fall.
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i know that feeling all too well. good for you to be happy about the small pleasures now.
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