choose wisely

(argh, i wanted to find an indiana jones reference video for this scene, but nooooo.)

you know what i have admired most about my dad? he is a very commited and simple man. you see, with normal business-place environments and people now-a-days, it's kind of expected to act and mold yourself into an all-star player. this is how a "player" mind works, and it goes something like this: graduate high school > graduate college > find a job that pays well > find another job that pays more > find yet another job that pays even more > seek a mangement position > seek a higher management position > buy stock > own your own business > sell your own business > buy another business > blah blah > die filthy rich. we are bred with this idea that we always have to do better; no matter if it's business, relationships, etc. i think this type of thinking is a threat to attainning and maintaining happiness as one whole!

....and then there is mine:

graduate high school > find a job > find love > find a job that pays a little more > love some more > family > live a comfortable and simple life > die filthy happy and in love.

the funniest part about letting people "in" on my plan is that they typically have a difficult time trying to understand it. you see, i spent a good chunk of my life feeling trapped in a world that was too fast paced for me. and for whatever reason, i grew-up gray-haired with a heart of webb. it reminds me of those old horror stories, when teachers used to slap a kid's hand for being left handed. likewise, growing up around my peers and society, they made me feel like that left-handed kid, only without the slapping. lucky for me, i am physically left-handed too, and never to be trusted with a pair of scissors..::frowny face::

society actually made me feel bad for showing commitment by staying at the same place for several years as opposed to bouncing around looking for the next big money train. what ever happened to commitment and devotion in a workplace?! in fact, while being interviewed for most new prospecting jobs, they ask what your 3 to 5 year plan is! like seriously, i just got here! well, choo-choo to you too, buddy!!

my hat goes off to all you simple people out there, because you make the world feel. and on the flip side, a shoe goes off to all of you "in the game" people, because you make the world move faster.

needless to say, i am very blessed for everything i have today. my family > my love > my friends > my job > and even my poop eating dogs. every now and then i get caught up in the worldly affairs and feel the need to do something drastic. it's not until i come home, put a foot passed the front door, and i'm reminded that i have everything i will ever need in my life, and that will ALWAYS be more than good enough for me. i felt very blessed tonight, and i just wanted to share my thoughts...

cheers to a life of simplicity and underachievement :)