Someone who I respect says that "you should plan your career for your lifestyle and not the other way around". I've wholeheartedly agreed with him ever since I first heard him say it.

I really respect people who have very little yet are still happy, that ability in itself is far better than owning all the big screen TV's and shiny things on the planet. Unfortunately I am a little tainted by this consumer society that we live in, but I am really trying to reform and I think what you've written here is extra inspiration to keep going with that.

everyone dreams of the luxury items in life when they are young and don't understand the way life really is. sure there are people that live that lifestyle but the reality is that most of us will never be at that stage in life and most of us would not know what to do if we did! you will learn as i did that happiness is not measured by your pay check and luxury is relative. i think i live a pretty luxurious life because i don't have to worry about paying my mortgage or food and i am able to travel and buy the items i want. would you think i live a luxurious life? i drive a volkswagen, live in a 3 bedroom house and mow my own lawn. like einstein said, it is all relative!