breakthrough

Are you just making a living?

“My life seems to show success to others – I’m an executive of a highly established firm in construction, it’s a high-paying job… got a nice house and car… everything that would seem to say I’m successful… but the funny thing is.. why do I feel so empty? It seems that the more I got promoted, the more I am losing touch with my family, I seldom spend quality time with them…”

“I’m a bit sad.. I wasn’t able to attend my friend’s wedding. I wish this work were not that demanding. My friends always call me up and ask me when can I have a day off to visit or see them. Do I really have a day off? I even work Sundays…”

“I wish I could help my friend in the hospital, I feel so sorry for him, he is suffering from cancer… everyday, the hospital bills are piling up… he doesn’t even have enough money to pay the bills… I hope there is some way to help him financially than just giving him encouragement and moral support, but how can I? I have my own family to support and bills to pay too.”

"What is life about? It is not about writing great books, amassing great wealth, achieving great power. It is about loving and being loved. It is about enjoying your food and sitting in the sun rather than rushing through lunch and hurrying back to the office. It is about savoring the beauty of the moments that don't last, the sunsets, the leaves turning color, the rare moments of true communication. It is about savoring them rather than missing out on them because we are so busy and they will not hold still until we get around to them." (Harold Kushner)

“My life seems to show success to others – I’m an executive of a highly established firm in construction, it’s a high-paying job… got a nice house and car… everything that would seem to say I’m successful… but the funny thing is.. why do I feel so empty? It seems that the more I got promoted, the more I am losing touch with my family, I seldom spend quality time with them…”

“I’m a bit sad.. I wasn’t able to attend my friend’s wedding. I wish this work were not that demanding. My friends always call me up and ask me when can I have a day off to visit or see them. Do I really have a day off? I even work Sundays…”

“I wish I could help my friend in the hospital, I feel so sorry for him, he is suffering from cancer… everyday, the hospital bills are piling up… he doesn’t even have enough money to pay the bills… I hope there is some way to help him financially than just giving him encouragement and moral support, but how can I? I have my own family to support and bills to pay too.”

"What is life about? It is not about writing great books, amassing great wealth, achieving great power. It is about loving and being loved. It is about enjoying your food and sitting in the sun rather than rushing through lunch and hurrying back to the office. It is about savoring the beauty of the moments that don't last, the sunsets, the leaves turning color, the rare moments of true communication. It is about savoring them rather than missing out on them because we are so busy and they will not hold still until we get around to them." (Harold Kushner)