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When I was a child I was filled with wonder regarding how people could come from so many different backgrounds yet be able to find joy and happiness nevertheless. Some of us were born in poor families, some lamented missing one of our parents, some wondered how would life be like if the color of our skin was different, and some ended up growing up in quite affluent families yet felt that they could never outperform their parents in a life time. In other words, it dawned on me that we could come from any possible origin and still fail to enjoy life or fill fulfilled. Later as I became an adolescent and realized that economic difficulties are often described by many as the cause for most of one’s angst and money was the instant gratifier. In neighborhoods, cities, or countries with stronger economies people were happier and more fulfilled or so I was told.

The claims regarding the impact of economic prosperity on happiness are not always founded on truth as known by the science

While financial stability is without a shadow of doubt necessary my time spent with my friends at school who came from different backgrounds proved that there was no direct link between being born in a wealthy family and being happy or fulfilled and realized that while more money made life easier it by no means made it more fulfilling. But if more money won’t necessarily mean more happiness then why was lack of it blamed for most of our emotional problems? I struggled with this question for years long after graduating from high school and entering college when one day I stumbled upon a quote by Robert F. Kennedy that said“ The gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education, or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages; the intelligence of our public debate or the integrity of our public officials. It measures neither our wit nor our courage; neither our wisdom nor our learning; neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country; it measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.”

Robert F. Kennedy famously criticized considering Gross Domestic Product as the sole scale by which the well-being of a nation is measured

That was when it hit me! Blaming “not enough money” and its relentless pursuit at the expense of everything else was what had turned the lives of two groups of people into a living nightmare: the very needy and the very greedy for both of whom there was never enough money to go around! Right then and there I realized that while money cannot make one happy, poverty can make one unhappy and materialistic greed could make one unhappier still! That was when I realized that there is no nobility in poverty and that there was nothing wrong with bettering one’s financial situation, however, pursuit of one’s material well-being should never occupy one’s mind to the point where there is no space left for what makes life truly worth living. That is why I have always believed nations should aspire to go beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure the happiness of their citizens and instead set new benchmarks for what truly increase the quality of the lives of their citizens.

Gross National Happiness index is precisely the answer to this issue which has already been implemented by many nations around the world. GNH measures the following among other things:

Psychological wellbeing
Health
Education
Time use
Cultural diversity and resilience
Good governance
Community vitality
Ecological diversity and resilience
Living standards

GNH needs to be taken into consideration to determine key national policies

The world today is in one of its worse economic shapes since the Second World War but as we take measures to tackle our economic issues to boost the GDP we should not forget the words of Robert F. Kennedy and promote the idea that fulfillment is as much about our way of thinking as it is about our way of spending, remind ourselves that management of our investment portfolio should be accompanied by taking stocks of our values, emotional well-being, and true calling in life, and emphasize on the importance of our most intimate relationships and their impact on our life satisfaction. Now more than ever we need to go beyond GDP and include all other things that contribute to a life well lived!

#happiness #leadership #personaldevelopment #economy #wellbeing #nations #recovery#Danmolgan #Danielmolgan

Personal Development

Success is Goals and All Else is Commentary

May 1, 2021September 6, 2022 danmolgan

Wherever you glance and spot the manifestations of happiness, fulfillment, and success you will almost invariably trace it all the way back to a life devoted to the pursuit of goals that are considered to be important and meaningful for the individual who pursues them. On the contrary, the origin of all forms of negativity, passivity, jealousy, and underachievement is rooted in one’s inability or unwillingness to set clear goals along with a plan and a commitment to accomplish them. That is precisely why it is said that success is goals and all else is commentary!

Any form of success in any field comes down to setting and achieving specific goals

The truth of the matter is that all humans are goal seeking organisms and in fact whenever we are laying the foundation for a Fortune 500 company, browsing through social media, sunbathing on the beach, or worrying about an upcoming exam or anything else we are indeed trying to achieve a specific goal but the difference is in whether we are consciously aware of this process and thus choose our goals with a great deal of care and consideration or simply drift in life and react to what occurs and in the process pursue random goals that are the byproducts of the environment.

Just like a beautiful garden is rarely formed through natural causes a fulfilling life is in most cases not a result of following random goals fueled by impulse but rather it is an output of a more conscious approach to life marked by planning, deliberate practice, and committed pursuit of a worthy ideal. Alas, this manner of thinking is rarely if ever taught to us as we go through the educational system and in most cases goal setting and goal attainment are not developed among children by parents since often the parents themselves have no clue as how to live a goal oriented life.

Just like a beautiful garden cannot come about without the constant care of a gardener a fulfilling life needs one to sow the seeds of goals and reap the rewards following their fruition

This immense desire for meaning and purpose has always been at the core of what makes us humans and until recently religions and traditions used to satisfy this need, in most cases a trade off that gave individuals a clear set of objectives in exchange for financially and politically benefiting the church or the overall well-being of the society. Yet, given that in the 21st century religion gradually loses influence worldwide and individualism takes precedence over collectivism the pull of religion and traditions will be less and less capable of supplying a sense of meaning and identity for individuals and in a world where all affairs can be done at the speed of light we need to take a more serious look at the education of goal setting and goal achievement or else we have to risk becoming the victims of consumerism and unending entertainment which tend to afflict those with lack of clear goals much more than the ones who are actively pursuing their objectives and thus cannot afford such distractions.

Clear goals set and articulated to every member of a team is the key to the success of that group

While goal setting is the true art of life, knowing yourself is the true art of goal setting; after all not all goals are made equal and choosing our path in life in a way that makes use of our strengths and reduces the dependence on our weaknesses will certainly lead to a happier and more harmonious existence. Many argue that working on getting rid of our weaknesses can improve the quality of our lives and while that is without a shadow of doubt true, the fact of the matter is, that our focus in life should not be merely on correcting what is wrong with us but rather to tap into our strengths and use them as a means of achieving excellence. Hence, best goals are the ones that make use of your inherent strengths and are less hindered by your weaknesses which in turn allows you to do easily accomplish what many find hard to do. Just imagine a world where most are indeed doing that, such a world will be filled with more excellent individuals doing what they like and do best which in turn serves not only themselves but also those around them. Such a society is engineered for success, tailored for happiness, and paves the way for a both individualistic and collectivist sense of fulfillment.

Choosing the right goal plays a crucial role in determining how competitive you are and how much of your strength is used in the pursuit of your goals

In conclusion it ought to be mentioned yet again that success is goals and all else is commentary and the moment we internalize this concept, and simultaneously help those around us to grasp it, we are becoming the masters of our destiny instead of victims of our circumstances!

#success #mindset #personaldevelopment #motivation #inspiration #entrepreneur #happiness #goals #goalsetting #achievement #Danmolgan #Danielmolgan

Personal Development

Progress Check After One Year of Pandemic

March 16, 2021September 6, 2022 danmolgan

Today marks the day when the absolute majority of countries around the world implemented restrictions on the lives of their citizens as well as those of other nations who wished to cross their borders. Many of us lamented the fact that life had lost its normalcy that subsequently made us stuck in our homes and compelled to work and study remotely. That was when many of us abandoned our goals and succumbed to a new routine that was marked by aimlessness and time wasted on social media or behind TV screens randomly scrolling and switching.

The world was essentially shutdown for one year but some of us kept the lights up in the furnace of achievement

On this day last year I told all of my friends that one man’s nightmare is another man’s fortune and encouraged them to take advantage of all the opportunities available during this tough time. Above all, I emphasized on making sure their time was not wasted since any given pandemic usually lasts for a year or two and any habit picked up during this period will be incredibly hard to dispose of later on.

Well, a year has passed and now it is time for an honest assessment of your progress, or lack there of, during the past 12 months. When you look back at the time that went by do you feel proud of how you spent your time and sense that the pandemic was a blessing in disguise that allowed you to develop clarity, pursue your goals with less distraction, dedicate more time to study and reflection, set your priorities straight, save more money due to the inevitable lower need for consumption so as to build a financial security bucket or use it as investment capital, and above all build mental toughness? Or do you instead feel hurt, lament all the boring days that went by, suffer from lack of confidence after having seen that you can easily lose sight of your goals upon facing with a crisis, and above all found yourself repeatedly blaming the local authorities for having turned your life into a personal hell?

The past 12 months certainly did require adjusting to a new way of working, studying, and living but it by no means was meant to stop you from making progress, quite the opposite, it was a stepping stone for career and personal success

The bad news is that the 12 months that went by won’t ever come back, it is gone along with all the opportunities that it presented! The good news is that all the experts in the field of public health believe we will soon get out of this critical situation thanks to the increasing pace of vaccination that will lead to herd immunity but until then there are still quite a few months left which means you can decide to make the most of your time until World Health Organization (WHO) officially declares this pandemic as over, and believe me that day will come!

Today as we look back at the progress made during the last 12 months we keep our eyes on the prize of the future and commit to making the most of our time in the coming months!

#success #pandemic #happiness #motivation #inspiration #goals #entrepreneurship

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Beyond Gross Domestic Product

Success is Goals and All Else is Commentary

Progress Check After One Year of Pandemic