Not because I dislike my current 9 to 5 but because when you think about it all, we're simply cogs in the big 'merica factory. Think about it....even with a 6-digit salary, you're being taxed over a third of it and then with "mandatory paid bills", we lose even more, so in reality, with a $100,000 annual salary, after taxes, necessities and bills, you're making MUCH less to live on. That's not really too bad a thing but think about the number of folks actually hitting below that 6-figure goal. If you take in the amount of time you spend at work, the stress factor, commuting, etc... for the amount of money you're actually receiving, compared to fully living your life, your mind would be blown! lol...ok, I'm not saying all of this to make this sound hopeless but ...
- what I AM saying is, the amount of money one can make shouldn't ever be the only factor to happiness in your life. There are many millionaires who are simply miserable.
- what I AM saying is, when your world is turned upside down in tragedy, the last thing you'll be thinking about is the cog where you spend more than half your life and the people there judging your every move.
- what I AM saying is, when you're 80+ and sitting on a rocking chair on your porch, I can guarantee you wont be thinking about the "he said, she said" BS or the fact you had a personal parking space or a fancy title.
- what I AM saying is, be grateful and joyful in the presence of your family, children, grandchildren and friends.
- what I AM saying is, take vacations and do things you haven't experienced or don't experience much. Be the only one on the dance floor and the first one in the buffet line.
- what I AM saying is compliment a stranger to make their day better, approach that love interest or help a struggling child learn to read.
- what I AM saying is, Dance, Sing, Run, Skip, Fall, Rise, Smile, LIVE your life to the fullest so when that day in the rocker does come, you can remember, smile and know your time here, in this space, was not in vain!
With Love. <3
