Came across this article on the topic of happiness and wealth that I found interesting. Why is that so many of us still will not realize that money is not the answer? Sure, we all say that its just money and its not happiness but our actions for better job that pays more so we can buy this or that says something different. Heck, I realized this before coming to Haifa that the ‘rat race’ is not the way to go and that’s partly why I escaped it. Yet after two years of no income, I have my own battles from time to time missing the ‘good’ life. And still, I know that if I were to go back to that life, after a while it would be the same thing….the grass seems always greener on the other side. I guess realizing this is the first step, and recognizing which side or rather how to keep the balance between the two sides (pursuit for wealth as a mean for happiness vs. pursuit of happiness without a care for wealth) is the trick. One thing I remind myself when in battle with myself regarding this topic is to remind and ask myself what I am going to take with me from this world the day I die. Quotes such as the one below gets me back to earth…and today I am having one of those battles.

“Life in this mortal world will quickly come to an end, and this earthly glory, wealth, comfort and happiness will soon vanish and be no more. Summon ye the people to God and call the souls to the manners and conduct of the Supreme Concourse. To the orphans be ye kind fathers, and to the unfortunate a refuge and shelter. To the poor be a treasure of wealth, and to the sick a remedy and healing. Be a helper of every oppressed one, the protector of every destitute one, be ye ever mindful to serve any soul of mankind. Attach no important to self-seeking, rejection, arrogance, oppression and enmity. Heed them not. Deal in the contrary way. Be kind in truth, not only in appearance and outwardly.”

Abdul-Baha