By: Dad

Dad — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:46:33 +0000

You’ve managed to put the question of life here in your blog. As I’ve told you before never do just because someone else does. Always choose to lead. Most of the time it is better to be wrong doing your own thing than it is to be right doing something just because someone else does it. The major difference between most average people and great leaders is only the courage to accept the inevitable failures that they will encounter with their choices and decisions. Thomas Edison after 2000 attempts to make a light bulb said that they were not 2000 failures but yet 2000 ways not to make a light bulb. It only took 1 way to make a light bulb and he finally found it thru perseverance and the courage to follow what he believed.
As far as the security / happiness in life, it is the same as the quest for the Holy Grail, a never ending journey that is more than likely found differently inside each one of us. Until we find what matters to us in life we will have a hard time in getting to the prize, because we have no idea what the prize even is. You are correct in saying that most people will believe those around them that say money and a job are key elements in security. But if you look at some of the most secure people of all time, money was not the driving force but was a result of their inner security and beliefs. I guess what I’m trying to say is that you can be jobless and moneyless and still be secure in yourself.
Anyway , you’ve made some good insights at such a young age. Now that you see some of the pitfalls that are out there, keep faith in yourself and don’t let them grab hold of you.
Dad

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