Topic: The thin line between contentment & living below potential, Patience & wasting t - page 4. (Read 504 times)

Contentment is when someone has attained a certain level of wealth without being envious of other people's wealth that surpasses theirs, yet they don't give up on still chasing possible means of expanding their wealth. Being content is not what should make someone not to do better than they are supposed to. Some people just usually give up on trying and settle for what they have so far, because it seems the higher they go, the harder it becomes for them, so they just feel reluctant, and sometimes it's also a decision they have taken not to be too wealthy but just to live a comfortable lifestyle where they can be able to meet any of their needs.

I told my friend that I want to be one day announced as part of the richest men in my country, but he told me that there is no need for such wealth; he said he doesn't want much but just a comfortable life with his family. So, I think people have different desires and decisions about what they actually want in life. Apart from that, some people easily give up after they have reached a certain level. I have big dreams, even if I cannot archive all my dreams, but the worst thing is not having any dreams of what you want to archive in life. As I have said before, people really have different dreams and desires that drive them.

Talking about wasting time and being patient, yes, they are two different things, of which patience is what needs to be exercised when you have already done something and are expecting it to one day pay you off so well in the end, but it has to do with something that you are so confident about that truly it will pay off, otherwise it will really be a wast of time. For example, a user asked in this forum how he could make $50 every week, and one of the reputable legendary members asked him to do good posts so he could rank up so fast and begin to do a signature campaign. That was good advice, but if the guy had an idea about the advice he received, that would have been counted as hope for him if he truly believed he could work hard to do quality posts and rank up, but if he was not confident enough that he would be able to do such and decided to reluctantly try his luck, it could be seen as a waste of time.

Wasting time may also be accounted for by someone who is not even doing anything at all but rather just depending on someone who has promised to help them. Just my opinion.

There’s this thing called Sunk-cost fallacy, which basically describes the act of keeping on working for a project that has long been dead, or working on something that has no hope of ever recovering, because “you’ve already put so much effort into making it work you might as well push it through in hopes that one day it will”. If one day. You find yourself doubting if what you’re doing, especially if you’ve been doing  it for quite some time with no progress or result is even worth it in the first place, then you’re probably wasting your time and it would be more productive and beneficial to quit at it than to keep up with this stupid needless work.

As for being contented, you’ll feel it. Sure there’s a fine line but you know what you’re capable of, contentment isn’t necessarily sticking with what you got, but being happy with it. If you’re happy with what you have, then you’re content. If you however aren’t happy and is just putting up a façade to fool yourself that you’re contented, then you’re not!


These two ideas apply to everything, most especially with business. If you’re working on something that’s not showing any form of progress or advancement even after you’ve put so much effort into doing it, then it’s sunk-cost, and if you feel like you could still do more, then you’re not content, but you’re ambitious and as long as your ideas and dreams are within the bounds of reality, you’re good in everyone’s book.

They're just frugally living and they understand that it's not really a matter of what people think of them but what they think of their way of living.

It's also possible that they've been through a lot in their lives and that's why they're trying to be wise with what they've got. That's totally fine and we have the power and control over our finances and that's a good way to preserve wealth and that's through not spending a lot but, only with what's necessary.

There is also a thin line between not settling for less and being greedy, the issue here is that you know when you are not getting the best out of your potential and feel you can do more, and when you have this feeling you go for more and also we should not use our own assessment of people to judge others, there are a lot of factors to consider like the Physical, mental, psychological even health factors to consider, just like a good player with a lot of potentials but he is always injured, these injuries will not allow him to fulfill all his potentials or they  reach the height he is supposed to reach and we should not put unnecessary pressure on others because we feel they should be doing more but to encourage  and support them to do better in any area

I can relate to what you're mentioning because I've done it myself in the past and possibly still do. Unfortunately, it's a combination of comfort and routine after working at one place for a long time. Routine is usually to blame, and getting out of your comfort zone seems almost impossible. It's a vicious cycle that consumes you. I also turned down decent job opportunities that were relevant to my field of study because I couldn't break the cycle. I can't explain exactly why; I just kept finding excuses. I suspect that it's a combination of being afraid to go after a new career and being used to the comfort of the job you're familiar with.

I think financial satisfaction is not about being content with less or being complacent, it's about acknowledging and celebrating our successes while continuing to strive for excellence. This requires a deep understanding of our own values, priorities and goals, as well as a willingness to take calculated risks and pursue new opportunities.

In terms of and potential, some may argue satisfaction that investing in cryptocurrency provides an opportunity for financial growth and reaching one's potential. For example, if investing in cryptocurrency it is important to approach it with a balanced perspective, avoiding greed and management while still focusing on long-term goals and risk management strategies because we all have a "fine line between being satisfied and living below our potential."

Another key factor I think to avoid wasting time in business is adaptability and being willing to pivot when necessary. This means being open to feedback and being willing to make changes to strategy or approach if you are not seeing the desired results making adjustments as necessary to avoid getting stuck in a business that isn't working and moving toward success more quickly.

There is a thin line between being contented and living below your potential, this is what I have come to notice with some people around me who should be doing better financially than they are but because they claim to be contended they have refused to do more. How can you explain financial contentment to someone successful and what do you think it is?

There is a lot a thin line between wasting time and patience. How can we know that we are not wasting our time doing a business?