TheGuySwann on Nostr: 100%. Almost ALL of the "elegant life" is really about chasing status, and people ...

100%. Almost ALL of the "elegant life" is really about chasing status, and people constantly confuse status for happiness. It is not and will not make you happy. To the contrary it will make you feel empty and all you will want is to chase higher status.

the real things in life are far simpler, and having a solid grounding, a family, doing what you love, and securing your life against the storms of the world will give you more happiness and fulfillment than anything else I know of.

Chasing clout is not only shallow, but all the people who spend their lives chasing it are shallow too. Don't spend your life with them, and don't try to be them.

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After having a little money for a few years and dabbling in some of the finer things I can tell you that nothing beats an ordinary life.

- Getting a slice of pizza and seeing a movie with your wife.

- Hitting the bar and having drinks and conversation with your friends.

- Hanging out at the park throwing a frisbee around.

- Taking the kids for ice cream on a hot summer day.

- An economy plane ticket to go visit family or an old friend.

- A reliable car that takes you where you need to go.

- A great blanket to snuggle up in on a cold winter day.

If you have these things already, trust me… you are wealthier than you know.

Drinking $1,000 wine and eating caviar with famous people won’t make you any happier. In fact it may have the opposite effect.

As the bitcoin price rises you should definitely dabble in fancy shit if you feel compelled, but once you get a peak behind the curtain you’ll find out pretty quick it’s hollow and meaningless compared to the things that really matter.