There is a difference with desiring materialistic objects and emotional connections. A person can desire both, another could want just one of these things. It all depends on the person itself, wether they’ve always been one to strive for greatness for the better of their mental health or just materialistic wealth and be comfortable with that only. Although a good or bad hearted person will always want to be happy one way or another. Dalai Lama concentrates on the sole purpose of a person true happiness, he believes it is only achieved through the practice of ones contentment. While I do agree with his statement on my behalf, not everyone thinks alike.
My grandma, per se, is not a bad person; she likes materialistic things even if it costs her own kids happiness. She is just the type to be happy with jewels and tangible objects. Price is all that matters, “the higher the price the happier I am!” is what she says constantly. It’s not that she is discontent with herself but she views the world as materialistic things being the all, and that’s just a way of life to fill a void. Or so I like to think it is, if she truly is that way to be happy with just materialistic objects then that’s her. There are different people that don’t feel the need to change, that feel good about themselves being who they are, and that’s also a way of contentment for a person who lives like this.
On the other hand there’s my dad. He doesn’t need a lot of clothes, shoes, accessories, hats., and so on, to be happy with himself. He doesn’t care of anyone’s opinions what so ever, not even his children’s opinion. He practices true contentment. However, that doesn’t mean that he shouldn’t strive to be someone better then he was the day before. He is ambitious, and likes business he strives to make his business grow wealthier. It’s not because he needs it but because it gives his life a purpose, something to look forward to. Have it be friends who give emotional support or business that gives economical support.
Contentment lies withing a persons body, mind, and soul. Yes, Dalai is correct when he states that discontent will always lead to wanting more, more, and more because a person is not true with itslelf. A meaningful life is not being rich, being popular, being highly educated, being perfect: it is about being real, being humble, being able to share ourselves and touch the lives of others. It is only then that we can have a full, happy and contented life. Of course that’s only the way of a persons view, there’s multiple ways that someone could view it. It’s up to the person itself to find meaning of their life.
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