{"id":580,"date":"2018-11-19T06:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/insightsofakahuna\/?p=580"},"modified":"2019-10-23T10:33:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:33:18","slug":"light-from-many-lamps-iv-part-iv-enjoy-your-life-without-comparing-it-with-that-of-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/insightsofakahuna\/2018\/11\/19\/light-from-many-lamps-iv-part-iv-enjoy-your-life-without-comparing-it-with-that-of-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Light From Many Lamps IV: \u201cEnjoy your life without comparing it with that of others\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For me personally, I can relate well to this quote above by de Condorcet as I\u2019ve noticed that whenever I achieve a goal or obtain a desired item, my contentment for it lingers briefly before looking towards the next venture. My transfixion towards future enterprises is like an insatiable hunger at times in that my present actions always serve as a means to an end which doesn\u2019t end. Being a competitive person, my desire to achieve or obtain material items can be attributed to my desire for others&#8217; acknowledgement. However, I\u2019m also aware that this behaviour is unsustainable as there will always be someone out there with more, meaning my materialistic lust will never be satisfied. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marquis\u2019s quote reminds me that in order to enjoy life, I should worry less about the activity of others and instead stay in the present to master my own craft. Focus is what allows us to allocate our mental energy towards a specific task and is something I should constantly remind myself in order to achieve my desired ends. When we can transfix our attention towards a specific task, such as studying hard throughout this program, we\u2019ll be able to complete our tasks at a higher quality. Producing high quality content may also achieve our ends at a faster rate as high quality content can lead to exposure, which may open up more individual opportunities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To me, Marquis\u2019 quote also has a another meaning where we can find inner peace if we can be content with the possessions we have, rather than constantly comparing ourselves to what others have. We need to remember that items are only as valuable as the value we individually place on them. Items that fall outside our material needs are the ones that\u2019s subject to the influence of others and we need to be cognisant of this. The constant cycle of keeping up with the latest trends can lead to some financially irresponsible consequences if left unchecked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>References<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watson, L. E. (1988). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Light from many lamps<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. New York: Simon &amp; Schuster.<\/span><\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-580\" data-postid=\"580\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-580 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For me personally, I can relate well to this quote above by de Condorcet as I\u2019ve noticed that whenever I achieve a goal or obtain a desired item, my contentment for it lingers briefly before looking towards the next venture. 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