[video blog] The Bahamas and some thoughts after vacation
So, who lives a better life - a guy with no higher education who washes boats at Staniel Cay from 10 to 4 and then after a light dinner takes his loving family to the beach, or you?
This question was raised during our trip and even though it sounds like there’s an easy answer there really isn’t.
I don’t know this guy's dreams but the locals seem happy and chill. There is no rush, no crowds, no noise. Values seem clear.
I was surprised to see how the locals treat tourists with respect but more importantly how they treat each other! We witnessed a situation when a bunch of guys were resting at the beach, and their friend joined them after a while -each of them stood up and greeted her with a hug and a kiss on her cheek. Only the two tourists sitting nearby that they were casually talking to, waved at her seated.
These are things I myself forget when my mind is cluttered and all over the place. It’s easy to learn that whatever is sufficient, is right...
I don’t know this guy's dreams and I’m not sure this is my dream. I’m also not a fan of comparison, especially when the units don’t compare well.
For many people a life like that is a dream though, and as I recently realized to my surprise I’m more of a doer than a thinker I must say it’s more than possible: as my dear friend Edgars used to say - ask and you may receive or don’t ask and complain you didn’t. We are living in a world where you can be anywhere you want doing anything you can, it’s a matter of decision and finding the right means and methods.
How are you gonna live your dream?
:D pięknie, cieszę się, że tam jesteś.
dziękuję! chociaż już jestem z powrotem (to były tylko 4 piękne dni), to czuję, że dla takich chwil człowiek żyje :)
You want what you don’t have.
(Yours is better than mine.)
Whatever you’re accustomed to is good.
(Mine is better than yours.)
Chicken and egg conundrum.
You can do whatever you truly want to do.
The obstacle is not can, but do.
Words would do the video no justice.
Cziesc!
I’m honestly not sure if that’s the general truth, in my particular case, from my particular experience. There have been tImes when I felt truly happy with what I had and where I was. I think the mindset of seeing a lack of possibility is what makes people unhappy - but who knows...
It's much more complicated than what I wrote, I'm just generalizing to prove a point. Relative to your initial question:
So everyone, will have a different perception and experience. But to elaborate...
When you're used to something, truly or not (that's up to the individual to decide), it makes you happy and it is good. Then if you see something that is different but don't actually experience it, you may think that it's better than what you have. Just because it's different. Or because it appears that the people experiencing it, must be enjoying it because they're doing it.
In conclusion to my:
Both are true, one are true or none are true, it depends on the individual. It's almost a riddle.
I get this too. If you live within your means, and beyond or at least up to your capabilities, then you should be happy.
(ps. everywhere I'm writing "you" it means the proverbial "you" referring to people in general.)
Yeah, I feel like I can fully agree. Especially with:
Having enough but not too much, fulfilling your potential and having a sense of emotional security seems to me like a fairly good recipe for an alright life. But again, as you said, people are way more complicated than just that.
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