Already Whole

Part Seven · 6 of 9

How Much Is Enough?

How many subscribers do I want? A hundred thousand? A million? Ten million?

How much money do I want to make? One million? Ten million?

Will I be happy when I finally reach those milestones?

Will I be a better dad, husband, and son?

How about a title? Senior vice president? CEO? Founder?

It’s a never-ending game.

Human desire has no end. Constantly chasing achievements, money, and subscriber counts doesn’t bring lasting happiness. It can lead to emptiness and numbness instead, and leave you anxious about what you might lose or fail to gain.

What I can control is taking care of my health, and being present for the people I love and who love me.

Happiness isn’t a destination. It’s appreciating what we have right now.

Sometimes we’ve come a long way and simply forgotten how far we’ve come.