It is amazing how we are judged not by how we are as people but how much we have. I keep seeing the value given to money and title on a constant basis. Yesterday while I was playing a cricket match I overheard my teammates talking about one of our own. The praise bestowed on this man was that of the millions he has made in his business endeavors, the Mercedes S-Class he drives and how he owns everything one would want to buy. Money, title, social standing, connections, possessions – these are the parameters with which we judge people. Does it not make more sense to judge a person’s character instead of the clothes he wears or the car he drives? Don’t get me wrong, money is not a bad thing! I of all people am a big proponent of making money but money should always be seen as a means to an end, not an end in itself. In a business profit is like oxygen, you need it to survive and be sustainable. In fact I think that you can make a bigger dent in the universe as a businessman than as a non-for profit worker.
Is it really bad to want the finer things in life? No, ofcourse it isn’t! We all want to own a dream house, drive the best cars, wear the best clothes and travel to the most breathtaking destinations in the world. That is why shows on Travel and Living, Discovery or MTV which let us peek into the lifestyles of the rich and famous are so popular; it makes us value those luxuries more than those who actually own them. But ask yourself, is happiness really a by-product of everything they have amassed? Continue reading
