I suspect that fortune and wealth are both tests to see whether we imprison ourselves with indulgence…or free ourselves with newfound access.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha
Musings and books from a grunty overthinker
I suspect that fortune and wealth are both tests to see whether we imprison ourselves with indulgence…or free ourselves with newfound access.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
Nice outlook.
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Very wise. I’ve seen many people destroyed by indulgence and freed by experience.
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The cosmos deems it unnecessary to test me… although I really wish it would at least consider a pop quiz once in a while.
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It’s probably coming…I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! 🙂
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That’s an interesting perspective!
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I had a character in “Life Sentence” who said – “I think there’s a fine line between castles and prisons that only the people who’ve lived in either one can see.” I would never have thought to say that, but there it is. And I believe her.
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Great quote! Sounds like you could build an entire story around just that line!
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That’s an interesting perspective on what wealth is!
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Tool or a trap, right? Just like everything else, haha!
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I keep thinking that I could get a real job and be completely miserable with the ability to buy a lot of stuff I do not appreciate. Why is that even a temptation?
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I’d say it’s just our evolutionary instincts—it would seem to make sense that in harsher times the advantage would go to someone always trying to improve their position.
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Too true. Love this perspective and sentiment.
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