{"id":3857,"date":"2023-08-23T22:19:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T02:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/not-what-we-possess-but-what-we-pursue\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T22:19:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T02:19:24","slug":"not-what-we-possess-but-what-we-pursue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/not-what-we-possess-but-what-we-pursue\/","title":{"rendered":"Not What We Possess, But What We Pursue"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cWe become what we love<\/em>,\u201d says an old quote. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s a simple, powerful idea. That is absolutely true.<\/p>\n

For a long time, we\u2019ve been told the good life means having more stuff: a bigger house, a new car, trendy clothes, the latest technology, the coolest toys, and so on. <\/p>\n

Because of that messaging we\u2019ve received since birth, we\u2019ve spent much of our energy chasing these things, thinking they\u2019ll make us happy.<\/p>\n

But fullness of life is not found in the things we possess. Real happiness doesn\u2019t come from what we own. Even worse, that line of thinking can actually hold us back.<\/p>\n

Consider for just a moment the foolishness of defining the good life in terms of physical possessions:<\/p>\n

Stuff Comes and Goes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Think about it. Our money situation can change overnight because of things we can\u2019t control, like the economy or natural disasters or someone\u2019s decision above you at work. Should our happiness ever be tied to things outside our control?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a Luck of the Draw.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The amount of stuff we own often depends on where we were born and who our family is. That\u2019s pure chance. Should something as important as our happiness be left to chance?<\/p>\n

\u201cStuff<\/strong>\u201c Doesn\u2019t Feed the Soul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

No amount of material goods can ever fill the deeper needs we all have. In fact, often times, chasing stuff takes our attention away from the things that really make life worthwhile.<\/p>\n

More Never Fully Satisfies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Even people who have everything they could ever want still look for more. If we keep thinking that the next new thing will make us happy, we\u2019ll never find peace.<\/p>\n

So, what should we do? <\/p>\n

Rather than focusing on what we have<\/em>, we focus on what we\u2019re chasing<\/em>. <\/p>\n

Because we what we pursue in life means a lot more than what we possess!<\/p>\n

The things we want most guide our choices every day. They show us where to put our time, money, and effort. What we chase shapes our lives more than anything else.<\/p>\n

And here\u2019s the really good news: Every day, we get to choose what we chase.<\/em> <\/p>\n

We alone get to decide what\u2019s most important to us. Isn\u2019t that empowering?<\/p>\n

So, what are you going to chase?<\/p>\n

This is an important question, and the answer can change your life. <\/p>\n

So today go after things that have true, lasting value: love, kindness, fairness, beauty, and hope. Make it your goal to make someone else\u2019s world better, even if it\u2019s just a little bit.<\/p>\n

When it comes down to it, the worth of our life isn\u2019t measured by what we have. It\u2019s defined by what we go after. <\/p>\n

So let\u2019s not waste our days collecting things. Let\u2019s fill them chasing what really counts. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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