Do we know what we want

Just been thinking lately of this question. With the rigmarole of life as we know, we seem to be lost in between flight schedules and meetings, getting the latest gizmos and going to mindless parties.

But then we cant give these up so easily can we. I mean what will our peers think of us, we arent cavemen but an evolved civilisation and are expected to "develop" ourselves everyday. Keep abreast of the newest things and be the best.

Somewhere we lose perspective and blindly believe in the life we are living currently.

The recent economic crisis maybe of some help here. People have started realising that moderation is what is called in for not mindless spending.

For me the only purpose of lifeis to be happy without harming others (I mean Laden will be happy if he could wipe out USA, but thats not the point).

And you dont need much to be happy. You have enough if you question yourself and realise that the rest is a byproduct of the work you do. Work again should make you happy rather than look like a chore. Its boring to be in a place for 12 hours where you dont like what you do.

We all have choices in life and have the liberty to chose. Chose to be happy.

But do we know what we want to be happy. Or is it external influence that makes us think we would be happy by the way we live.

Its good to have the best in life provided we dont get consumed by that thought everytime.

I guess we all need to find our own balance in life to know what we want..... to stay happy.

Hope we find it and those who have already, maintain it this year.

Wishing you a Happy 2010.