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Money doesn't change people; a lack of principles and character does:
When you are poor, you constantly have something to say about the way rich people spend their money. Once you are rich, you somehow magically forget about what you used to say. That's a very common pattern.
But it doesn't have to be that way. Better finances mean more options, but at some point in life, you should realize that a healthy lifestyle that nurtures a happy version of yourself and meaningful relationships with others doesn't cost as much money as you thought.

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Sep 30, 2025
It's sad that very few people ever take the time to write long, meaningful letters to their family and friends anymore; everyone is always "busy" and afraid of bothering, and they are missing out on the joy of being intellectually and emotionally deeply connected to someone else.
Somehow nowadays, it even feels like writing a long, heartfelt message is the fastest way to inadvertently cut ties with someone and get ghosted.
It might be a good thing though, you look back many years later, and you realize that all your friends are actually real friends who care.
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The older you get, the more obvious it becomes that you always knew what you wanted from life, it might have been freedom from "the system," it might have been an athletic and charismatic version of yourself, it might have been unlimited time to read novels or write your own, it might have been building a family with someone you love in every aspect, it might have been moving to a certain country and living an unpredictable adventure;
But somehow, people get more confused as they gain more experience, society forced them to play games of money and status and they got a taste for it, they started to compromise their core values, they settled for a life that was neither great nor terrible, in relationships that were neither thrilling nor horrible, and it takes them so much time before they finally wake up and ask themselves "what am I doing with my life? was it really who I wanted to be?"
And the three most common reasons why they struggle to find more clarity are likely that: (1) they are too busy to do any actual deep thinking (2) they never spend enough time alone to think truly independently (3) they lack the courage to take ownership about what they dislike about their lives, let alone starting over with a new journey that finally aligns with their core values.
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You just need to take a good look at all the older people who didn't get to live the life they wanted, and it will become obvious that the causes are always the same, generation after generation:
1) They were scared of commitment. They were so "smart" that they always kept many options open. They didn't go for the person they truly wanted to be with. They didn't go all-in on anything even when they had nearly nothing to lose. They didn't quit the comfy job that didn't allow them to grow. They didn't fly to the place they truly wanted to be. They never took any real jump.
2) They were living in their mind. They spent their time judging the success of others instead of training their own talents. They kept making excuses about why they couldn't do whatever they were afraid of trying. They never realized that life was short, that no one really ever cared, that they would miss out on life not because of their lack of intelligence or talent, but because of their lack of courage.
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Opportunities to build lifelong friendships are actually more rare than opportunities to get rich.
There are many rich people, but there are even more lonely people.
It became so much easier to stay connected with others, but somehow, no one knows how to build meaningful bonds anymore.
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There are basically four steps to get what you want from life:
1) You must know what you want, and not change your mind every few months: ignore the "trends," ignore the other "successful people" who are on another journey, educate yourself with more intensity following your own interests, think independently, do your own thing
2) You must know who you are, who you could be, how you learn best, where you thrive best, what kind of lifestyle you need to stay physically fit and mentally stable, what kind of people you need to be around to stay ambitious and focused, and also understand what society rewards
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Life will get better once you stop lying to yourself regarding the obvious truths:
No one is going to help you for no reason. Invest in yourself, develop your value as a person, the world doesn’t care about your good intentions, only about what you can actually do.
Life is never going to be fair. You are not a good person just because you obediently follow rules that condemn you to lose. The most life-changing opportunities come from the grey areas.
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