Completely relatable. I watched my dog eating a bone in the sunlit grass of my backyard happy and content, and realized how much smarter it is than me.
I was working my ass off pulling 18 hour days climbing the corporate ladder, trying to get wealthy and I was absolutely miserable. Happiness doesn't come from money, it comes from having everything you need in front of you. It took watching my dog gnaw a bone to make me realize that.
I punched out, went back to the startup world for way less pay working on problems I actually enjoy solving, at a pace that isn't detrimental to my health, and I have been much happier.
I also gave up a lot to do so - in time and money - but I have zero regrets. At least I learned a really valuable lesson about myself.
I was working my ass off pulling 18 hour days climbing the corporate ladder, trying to get wealthy and I was absolutely miserable. Happiness doesn't come from money, it comes from having everything you need in front of you. It took watching my dog gnaw a bone to make me realize that.
I punched out, went back to the startup world for way less pay working on problems I actually enjoy solving, at a pace that isn't detrimental to my health, and I have been much happier.
I also gave up a lot to do so - in time and money - but I have zero regrets. At least I learned a really valuable lesson about myself.