2/365 How are you so relaxed? Are you retired and super rich? ๐Ÿคฃ

This was a question that came to my Instagram Penpositive inbox today and I thought let us take this topic. I did reply to the person but thought a post can be better.

First of all I am not super richโ€ฆ not even rich by many standardsโ€ฆ but I am privileged and better of than a lot of people in the world because I have a job and a salary and a runway for a year or soโ€ฆ I have a house that is not paid off but there is shelter and not rented meaning it is an investment.

So I am not relaxed because I have money stashed away that I can retire today. I am relaxed because my needs are very minimal

I am ok with cheap alcoholโ€ฆ I cook food at homeโ€ฆ donโ€™t go to expensive restaurants.. I donโ€™t buy branded goodsโ€ฆ I donโ€™t crave for fancy carsโ€ฆ I have a small house of 1000 sq feet which also reduces the stress of managing.

On top of that I am not worried about what my kids will do in their life or who they will become. That is not in my control nor should I. Their family.. partnerโ€ฆ jobโ€ฆ none of that is my concern.. I just want them to be healthy, happy and contribute to the world in their own little way.. I want them to dream.. not fulfill my dreams. I can do it myself. I only think of being there to support them in anyway I can.

I also donโ€™t care what other people think about me. Yes I also feel sad when I hear things people say or did to me but then I move on as I donโ€™t want to worry how I can control what they think about me. It is their freedom.. but yes as a human you easily fall into that feeling to be accepted by all.

What I have now are not things that I thought I would ever have (more about that another day). And even today I have time and energy to work get paid and also have time for friends, family, passion and projects such as this. I am not in a race or in competition with anyone. I am not looking to win because I know life is not about winning..

I get angry and I get sad and I express that with no guilt and I laugh loud and donโ€™t worry if anyone hears that. I know I am imperfect and have no plan to gain perfection. A small chat with someone else can make me happy. A post I do can make me filled with joy and good movie can bring tears in my eyesโ€ฆ I cry when I want to and donโ€™t bother hiding it.

I know that there are so many things in life that might feel to be important till we really ask whyโ€ฆ I have my priorities very clear and many things that society thinks are important for relaxation donโ€™t matter to me. For me it is a personal journey and I cannot judge how others should relax.

Finally I am not ambitious and I am aware many might raise their eyebrows when I say that but ambition is not what drives meโ€ฆ I am driven by continuous learning, value creation and removing waste that also means removing waste of timeโ€ฆ. and yes I read dailyโ€ฆ love to hear stories from others and like to tell them.. I am an aspiring minimalist and I am agile.. and I sleep well..

I can keep going on and onโ€ฆ but I am content and I will stop hereโ€ฆ And I also know everything that I think is mine can go away in no time. There can be something bad out there that Incan have no control overโ€ฆ all I have for me is this momentโ€ฆ Here and Now!!!

And one more thingโ€ฆ I never plan to retire nor be richโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ™



Categories: Life and Happiness, My Two Cents, Personal, Random Thoughts, Writing Project

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