You can't be jealous or envious.

[Speedgoat]

I have a friend that went to school and became a doctor. He makes huge money. He also hunts and kills every animal I ever dreamed about. He is living his dream. I used to wish I had that. The fact is, I could have. For one reason or another I never took that chance and instead, I settled into mediocrity and comfort. I have no right to covet what he has. When I struggle it sure makes it hard. When I see guys on here showing their success it really makes it hard. We make our own happiness and our own dreams. If you ain't living yours you can only be mad at you.

[sleepymedic1]

I also try and think about the guys who would love to be in my shoes. I try awful hard to be thankful for what I have verses what the other guys have. I know how you feel.

[HuntinJunkie]

Amen brother, well said.

[popup_menace]

I'm blessed in a lot of ways. Wanting to hunt more and have more money to spend on family outings is what drives me to be better. You could say that it's the best possible motivator to work hard.

[TexaRican]

I have a friend that went to school and became a doctor. He makes huge money. He also hunts and kills every animal I ever dreamed about. He is living his dream. I used to wish I had that. The fact is, I could have. For one reason or another I never took that chance and instead, I settled into mediocrity and comfort. I have no right to covet what he has. When I struggle it sure makes it hard. When I see guys on here showing their success it really makes it hard. We make our own happiness and our own dreams. If you ain't living yours you can only be mad at you.

Well said. I would not covet somebody like that but when I see guys who have everything inherited and given to them or total jerks who have good fortune just fall in their lap, then that burns some.

[dc1211]

Too many people focus on what they don't have rather than what they do have.

[Alpha Dog]

Poor Man Blues, by Jamey Johnson. .... Speedgoat, just remember you can't take it with you. Time with the family and memories last forever

[dfkoon]

Nothing wrong with being happy for those who made the right choices for themselves. Doesn't mean there is anything wrong with the choices you made for yourself. Just different is all.

[TexbowJ]

The less you need the happier you will be.

[RascalArms]

My grandad used to always say "I've always had everything I ever wanted in life....but learned at an early age not to want too darn much".

[Pablo]

Less is more.

[tlehmann87]

Poor Man Blues, by Jamey Johnson. .... Speedgoat, just remember you can't take it with you. Time with the family and memories last forever

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[Colton]

Is your friend Docmay?

[reconman]

I like money, but you dang sure can't buy happiness! All I asked for for Christmas this year was some special quality family time. To me, that is priceless and what I always want more of when I'm away. At the end of the day, nothing else matters....

[Drycreek3189]

Poor Man Blues, by Jamey Johnson. .... Speedgoat, just remember you can't take it with you. Time with the family and memories last forever

Yep, you never see an armored car in a funeral procession !