Greed isn’t about how much you want, but about wanting something without paying for it. Nothing in this world is free; everything has a cost, whether seen or hidden. Trying to get something for nothing leads to problems and consequences. What am I actually paying now, and for what? It’s useful to think about this from time to time. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
Maturity doesn’t equate to being old and worn out. When I was younger, I shouted my words at the world, hoping it would recognize them. As I’ve matured, I’ve started to listen to what the world has to say to me instead of merely expressing my own thoughts. The world’s voice, which I hadn’t noticed before, becomes oddly clear to my ears. As I grow older, I find that I can’t hear the world’s voice. I don’t hear it because I enthusiastically spoke out when I was younger, and I don’t hear it again in my old age due to a hearing impairment. Life teaches us to perceive authentic sounds from outside rather than from within, and this awareness lasts only a brief moment. That’s the mystery of life. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”