Work, Money, and Ambition

As Morrie would say, "work, money, ambition, we bury ourselves in these things, but we never stand back and say, is this what we want?" I couldn't agree more with this wise old man. Sometimes in life, people need to look around at what they are doing and what their lives consist of and ask themselves if what they're doing is what is right. If a person isn't living happily, then they really aren't living to their fullest potential. Sometimes, I feel like people need to step back and see the importnat things in life - not just what everyone else feels is important. Because, sure, some crazy people enjoy running around working and stressing out all day, but the majority of Americans dont. They just do it because its what everyone is doing. This has to do with priorities. Sometimes I feel like people just dont see their priorities. They know what they are, but they dont actually follow through. Its like when the philosophy professor took a jar and filled it with rocks, then pebbles, then sand. His students thought that even before the little things were added in, it was full. And its true - the big things in life are what matter most, and if people don't realize that, they need a reality check to set their priorities straight! Because if you have family, friends, and happiness, who needs work, money, and ambition?