Let’s just get to the nitty gritty fellow FLF members: is the idea of perspective really just scripted dogma? And is it a dangerous thing?
I know I know, another mindset post...really though I’m curious to hear others interpretations of this thought I’ve been having. @Bekit made a great thread related to perspective and how there is almost always somebody who has it worse than you. I am a strong believer in gratitude and thankfulness but it really got me thinking this nagging thought that society is being intentionally pumped full of these sayings and thoughts in an attempt to keep them happy with their jobs, homes, money etc.
For example, money and success is a borderline taboo subject in this world. Tell people your problems and you’ll get an overwhelming response of advice and well wishes, tell people about your successes and you get....crickets, if not ridicule. This forum is one of the only places I’m aware of where people would praise you for buying a supercar instead of trying to tear you down.
MJ touches upon this in Unscripted that anybody reading his books or on this forum has it better than probably 95% of the world. Absolutely a true statement in the context of none of us really have a good excuse for not succeeding.
What are people’s thoughts on that fine line of appreciation while at the same time not being complacent and still striving to reach your full potential and not just succeed compared to somebody in much more unfortunate circumstances?
I know I know, another mindset post...really though I’m curious to hear others interpretations of this thought I’ve been having. @Bekit made a great thread related to perspective and how there is almost always somebody who has it worse than you. I am a strong believer in gratitude and thankfulness but it really got me thinking this nagging thought that society is being intentionally pumped full of these sayings and thoughts in an attempt to keep them happy with their jobs, homes, money etc.
For example, money and success is a borderline taboo subject in this world. Tell people your problems and you’ll get an overwhelming response of advice and well wishes, tell people about your successes and you get....crickets, if not ridicule. This forum is one of the only places I’m aware of where people would praise you for buying a supercar instead of trying to tear you down.
MJ touches upon this in Unscripted that anybody reading his books or on this forum has it better than probably 95% of the world. Absolutely a true statement in the context of none of us really have a good excuse for not succeeding.
What are people’s thoughts on that fine line of appreciation while at the same time not being complacent and still striving to reach your full potential and not just succeed compared to somebody in much more unfortunate circumstances?
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