The American Dream

A man gets what he thinks he wants most, but perhaps not what he needs the most. Have you ever considered your actions in light of eternity? What are the things that really matter? If today was the last day of your life, would you do things differently?

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Where are you going, and will your current path actually take you there? Perhaps most important, once you get to the top of that mountain, where will you go from there?

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Is the American Dream dead? – True freedom isn’t just having choices, it’s being able to become what you were always meant to be
How to become satisfied in life – Have you discovered that success doesn’t make you satisfied?

One Response to “The American Dream”

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• blue-jay says:

  April 16, 2011 at 10:01 am

  I had alot of success with some.. a few businesses i owned. by myself and also with my husband. I always made money!! Lots of money!! We used to vacation for two weeks down in mexico. We had a chalet or condo there. It looked out over the ocean up on a small mountain. I didnt mind the work at all it kept me preoccupied i guess or “busy”. We also were doing alot of drugs and drinking back then. I know i know that dont make any sense cause most drug addicts and alcoholics spend all there money on the “fix”. Not the norm here. Never was still not!! :) I, after many many years got bored with the drugs an drink. I still felt..empty..ya know? So i quit em all! Yep just like that …no rehab no aa or na…just me. Husband was a differnt story though. Refused to give up anything…even all the abuse towards me ! In fact it got worse. So i worked…and i worked more an more. Made alot of $$$. Great right?? NOT. sure it kept me awayfrom him and some of the abuse. Now when i look back on it all… i know it was God trying to tell me something. I didnt know that though.. Hard headed here and way stubborn . I came home one night from work and found he had taken my gun and …shot himself in the head out on our deck!! I went nuts too then !! i started to pick up the gun and do the same..I mean why bother if this is all there is right?? I made the mistake of looking up when i saw a white blur…it was my little shadow …pup…friend looking at me from the glass patio doors!! Then for some reason i thought…who will take care of you..you are crazier than i am !!! :) so i stilled my hand….and called 911.

  I could continue now but all this is hitting me again so maybe another time k?

  Just want to add …money is great..the power it can bring you is great too!!I have found out though …that God is way better than any of all that :).