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Happiness and ambition

Happiness and ambition

Happiness is a state of mind.

Many people think that being ambitious takes away from the present and reduces one's happiness.

Ambition is not the same as aspiration. Ambition relies on character traits, while aspiration comes and goes.

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"You have to go broke three times to learn how to make a living." ~ Casey Stengel

Striving for more doesn't imply that you are ungrateful or unhappy. It's hoping you can accomplish more with time.

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