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Nothing You Attain or Achieve Will Matter... I'm glad you opened up this page because it's the second part of this email's title that is most important. Nothing you attain or achieve will matter... until it matters to you.
A while ago I interviewed an incredible individual (who, for privacy issues, will remain anonymous). The conversation really put a spin on my world...
“I climbed Mt. Kilamanjaro at age 21. I graduated with honors from an Ivy League school. I earned my first million by age 26. By age 35 I had my own private jet. And I now live in a really nice house in Hawaii.”
These are only some of the facts he shared with us during our interview with him. When I discovered all of the things this man accomplished I was amazed. I thought, “Wow, this guy must be living on cloud nine just thinking about all of his remarkable achievements.”
I was wrong.
Does this man have an impressive biography? Yes. Has this man accomplished more than most people would dream of? Perhaps. But does it matter? Well, that depends on the individual.
For this person in particular, the things he had attained and the goals he had reached did not seem to affect the way he felt. After this interview, our eyes were opened. I began to notice that there were a lot of outstanding achievers in the world, but not very many of them were truly fulfilled. I realized that achieving a goal and feeling content were two completely different skill sets.
Sometimes we lose focus on the actual reason we set goals. We write it down, we make sacrifices, and we work hard until we can check the goal off of our list. But is that really the purpose?
I’ve learned that the purpose of setting goals is not necessarily to get a specific result, but rather what that goal will make of us in the process. I remember hearing Jim Rohn, a business philosopher, saying:
“Set a goal to become a millionaire for what it will make of you to achieve it.”
He’s exactly right. It’s not always the end result, but the journey that matters—and more specifically, it’s what we learn along that journey. The things we accomplish and the things we attain are great, but if we don’t place value on them and appreciate them, then there is no value to be cherished.
Success without satisfaction is senseless.
Nothing has meaning until we give it meaning, nothing has value until we give it value. This is often why some people aren’t satisfied or don’t appreciate what they have.
Have you ever looked at someone’s lifestyle, car, or house and said, “Wow! What I would do to have that!” And then the owner says, “Ah, it’s really no big deal. Nothing special.”
Well, this means one of two things. They’re either humble or they don’t appreciate it. And sadly, in many cases, I found that for many people it was the latter case. They had lost perception of what they attained and what they earned.
This is clear evidence that it is not the goals we achieve or the “things” we attain in life that make us happy. It all comes down to our effort to appreciate and be thankful for everything we have and everything we have the opportunity to do. This, of course, allows the journey of life to be fulfilling, exciting, and rewarding. I said it once, but i think it's so important that its worth saying again:
Nothing you attain will matter,
until it matters to you.
Apparently the old adage is absolutely true, it’s not about wanting more, but rather, wanting what you have. Sure, we need to set goals and create new personal challenges to allow ourselves to grow, but don’t make the mistake of tying happiness to an end result. No matter who you are or what you’re going through, if you live in the United States there is much to cherish and enjoy at any given moment. Those who live the most fulfilling lives are those who can find a unique adventure in each moment of the day. Remember...
The ability to get excited about the small things in life
will determine much of your daily and long-term happiness.
Much success to you,
- Kent Healy Next Steps: - Post a comment in the box below and let me know your thoughts (scroll down)
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