You know what the real problem is with trying to keep others happy? They define happiness on their own terms. And their perspective is screwed up by the limiting mind viruses they bought into from society.
The only kind of happiness that many people value is the kind they're comfortable with. And you know what kind of happiness those people are comfortable with?
The kind that doesn’t expose how unfulfilling their own lives are.
If your idea of happiness is keeping your head below the cubicle, surviving hump day, making it to Friday to buy a 12-pack of rancid fermented hops and spending the weekend binge-watching Netflix – they are very happy to see you happy.
But if your idea of happiness is:
- Becoming a sculptor
- Taking a leap year off before college
- Moving to Nashville to work toward a record deal
- Quitting your corporate job to start a vinyl record store
- Floating your IPO to become a tech bro billionaire...
Society will do its damnedest to talk you out of your dream.
When they try to explain why you’re too young, inexperienced, or unrealistic, smile sweetly and tell them to fuck off. (In a loving way, of course.)
Every person seeking abundant happiness will be confronted with an army of people determined to maintain the façade of conformity happiness. These people believe they’re protecting you from yourself. The truth is that they’re protecting themselves from being confronted by the truth that they have settled for a life of mediocrity. And mediocrity is a crime against humanity.
Please. Stop trying to make other people happy. Pursue your own happiness and don’t let anyone talk you out of it.
Peace,
- RG
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One thing I'd like to chime in on, don't feel bad if you want to switch jobs, career paths, etc.. when I was a kid thought it'd be the coolest thing to be a sportscaster.. then I fell in love with rock n' roll, thought it'd be the coolest thing to interview rock stars, got to do that in my 20s and 30s and found out most of those sports and rock guys were about as bright as a 20 watt bulb.. so now I'm hitting 65 in Aug and I still love writing about food and wine, love the people and the industry, will do it till I kick it.. cheers Napa David