Wealth is something that is targeted all over the world in every culture and every person on this earth. Of course, wealth itself is an extremely broad concept that, at least to me, encompasses the goals of every person. We all aspire wealth, because wealth can include anything that makes us happy. In America, this is strongly associated with money and riches. Wealth and fulfillment in life is intertwined with the amount of money one has; therefore, it is money that we try to earn. I think this obsession with more green paper counters the actual purpose of wealth. We all just want to be content and happy, and this does not come with money. I think wealth is measured in happiness, not bank accounts. How much one achieves depends on what will make them happy. This in turn plays onto the idea of poverty and money. There is a direct correlation between extreme poverty and extreme struggle. However, this does not mean they cannot be happy. Americans focus too much on the idea of being wealthy or poor in terms of material goods, when they could find a different kind of happiness if they just accept their position in economics and strive to find it.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
The American Dream
There are no three words that inspire more hope and opportunity than the concept of The American Dream. This is something that has developed into the foundation of our country and the pride of most Americans. It is hard to not feel the potential in the future when one considers living or aspiring to live the American Dream. Actually defining this dream is something that may differ for every citizen of this country. I believe that the American Dream is a combination of the luxuries of our current lives and our aspirations for the future. The opportunities we are given and the so to speak "lucky breaks" of our careers and lives are the fundamental aspects of the American Dream. In America, everyone has the potential to be great. We all have at least a sliver of possibility to become the next Bill Gates or Barack Obama. It is this possibility that is summed up in those three little words. However, this does leave out the blood, sweat, and tears that it takes to truly make these dreams come true.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
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