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another grain. We hardly knew make it "Big". Because that's not the
ourselves. We want to turn back time goal. The goal should be what makes
but by then it is too late. Between you peaceful. Being happy isn't the
kids, marriage, job security, and goal as well because happiness is a
stability, we failed to understand sham. If you chase happiness, you'll
ourselves and what we need. I can never find it. Because let me break it
assure you 99.9% of people don't to you no one absolutely happy all the
know themselves even if they think time. Not Bill Gates, Not Ambanis,
they do. So take this second chance, Not Alia Bhatt, and neither the
carpe diem or seize the moment, as spiritual leaders. How did I know
they say, introspect and know yourself this?
a little more every day. And no, you
Rohan Joshi, a very famous stand-up
don't need to go the Imtiaz Ali way
comedian said that the "Opposite of
and travel to unknown places for self-
Happiness" is not wrong. Tanmay
discovery. You can do it by staying in
Bhatt, a comedian as well, stressed on
your house and traveling to the
the same point. So if you think you'll
deepest, darkest recesses of your mind
be set if you just get into IIT, or if
to discover yourself.
you crack UPSC, or if you become a
Here is how you can do it: CA, or work in an MNC, or get
married to your lover, or own a
Introspection
Mercedes or become whatever that is
you wanted to be.
Let me tell you, you are being
delusional. When you crack IIT, you
would wish you get a six-figure salary,
when you get that you'll want more,
or your love life will make you
unhappy or your family relations will
make you unhappy. Just look at all the
stories of the stand-up comedians
Introspection is the key to Self-
who thought a good job with a good
Discovery. Do you like yourself?
salary was what they wanted when
What do you like about yourself?
they realized it didn't make them
What do you hate? What habits need
happy. Even people who have
changing? What do you love? Do you
seemingly amazing jobs like actors
love your job or do you do it because
aren't happy. So you get the point?
you have to? And firstly let's get over
the notion that everyone needs to
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