Life advice looking through a window

Living in today’s world of cellular phones, mobile computers and other high-tech gadgets is not just hectic but very impersonal. We make money and then invest our time and effort in making more money. Does it end? Often it doesn’t, because we are never satisfied. How many times have we convinced ourselves that if only we had some more money, life would be so sweet? But then, after receiving a substantial raise, we realize that it wasn’t enough and that we need more?

What Should You Do?

I have read many books on life and interviewed many experts for my upcoming Happiness book, and they all seem to say that money doesn’t buy happiness. Some even say money is not necessary. But it is. Can you do without cash and a lot of it? I know I can’t.

So, here’s a story about going to see the neighbourhood Rabbi to ask for advice that will help find our true way in life.

The rabbi took me to the window. “What do you see?” he asked me.

Promptly, I answered, “I can see people walking to and from and a bli…