“And yet, he envied them, envied them just the more, the more similar he became to them. He envied them for the one thing that was missing from him and that they had, the importance they were able to attach to their lives, the amount of passion in their joys and fears, the fearful but sweet happiness of being constantly in love.”
– Siddhartha Chapter 7
In a person’s life, the impact of others can change who they are entirely. The luxuries and facade that is shown to the world is not all sunshine and rainbows. Behind those curtains are secrets of one’s true self waiting to be let out. If not released properly, it can lead to serious damage.
Wanting to become something at first glance isn’t as easy as others may think. Wanting a life that has no worries and pain seems like the ultimate dream, however, there is more than what meets the eye. It takes strength and determination to reach one’s goals. Still, is it worth it in the end if it was never your goal?
Whether that choice is based on money, fame, power, relationships, etc., it will not lead you on the right path, your path.
From the moment a baby is born, they are influenced by those around them. From the people to the environment, everything shapes everyone. Making decisions based on someone else’s choice, desires, and greed puts a person in an endless loop of pleasing others. Eventually down the line, they start to lose themself. When looking back at everything, they may realize how they have never thought for themself. They are lost and confused, and now, it is too late to fix it. They are jealous of those around them who have their own meaning to life, of what holds them together. They want to be happy, truly happy. The only way now is to find their own meaning in life.
This is a reminder to live for yourself and not for others. Wouldn’t it be easier to live a life of happiness and not ones filled with regrets? Isn’t that a waste of time, and of life?
Quaranteen 
I like that the ideas and concepts that you included were explained clearly and that the paragraphs were ordered well. The first/introductory paragraph was particularly good since you placed emphasis on portions of it that are significant throughout the writing, making everything easier to comprehend. Also, one thing that I found especially interesting was your inclusion of the problems of forgetting oneself to please others, which is similar to selflessness, a characteristic that most people would blindly praise. I agree that working too hard to please others can be unproductive and even detrimental in the long run, which is why being a little “selfish” can be good in some circumstances.
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I completely agree. You’re addressing the reality of happiness with a non-naïve perspective. I loved your use of bolding certain words for a stronger effect. I like that your views on things are not blindly optimistic. My favorite part of this blog would have to be your closing paragraph. It’s short and simple yet very affective and realistic. How you ended with a question left my thoughts lingering on what was in the post.
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