I often find myself feeling depressed when I think of how I fit into society. The rat race of self indulged people spending their whole lives accumulating wealth through monetary things.... I hate it. I hate that money is what drives our society. I hate that people are judged by what car they drive, by what clothes they wear, by how much stupid pointless shit they have, and most of all that people would rather selfishly spend money on things than to help others who are in need. It really depresses me.
I often have to remind myself what's truly important: happiness. True happiness is within YOU, not some thing that can be bought in a store. To me, being happy is living life contently with small means. If you are content with what you have, you will be able to devote your energy to that which is truly important and worth while.
That all being said. I would like to share one of my favorite poems, "William Henry Channing's Sympony" by Arthur Brisbane:
THE THOUGHT-
To live contently with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common - this is my symphony.
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