The Freedom of Knowing What is "Enough"

An invitation to stop chasing and start living

Some of you may know this story…

Once upon a time, on a quiet beach, a businessman noticed a fisherman pulling in his modest daily catch and packing up to leave. It was still quite early. Curious, the businessman asked, “Why don’t you stay out longer and catch more fish?”

The fisherman replied, “This is all I need to feed my family. After I’m done, I spend my day relaxing, playing with my children, taking siestas with my wife, and enjoying time with friends.”

The businessman saw an opportunity. “But if you caught more fish, you could sell the extra, and buy a bigger boat.”

“Why would I do that,” the fisherman asked.

“Well, then you could catch even more fish, build a fleet, and eventually, own a thriving fishing business!”

The fisherman asked, “And then?”

“Well, after years of hard work, you could sell the business, become a millionaire, and retire!” the businessman explained eagerly.

The fisherman smiled, “And then what?”

“Then you could spend your days fishing on the beach, relaxing with your wife, playing with your grandchildren, and spending time with friends.”

It was then that the businessman realized the “poor” fisherman was already living the life he’d dreamed of.

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The Trap of “More” and the Freedom of “Enough”

How many of us live like the businessman, chasing “more” without really understanding why? More money, more success, more things.

Ironically, we often sacrifice the quality of life we want to pursue what we think will make it better.