Miah Learns to Write

From: Thought Catalog Continued from Missed Chances Him: My heart sank, those words fell like drops of rain They rang through my ears, echoing, echoing What did she mean by that? Moved on? How? I spent many years out in the world Trying to get better so I can be the one Who would be deserving of her affection When I left her, I had nothing to my name All I had was the shirt on my back I had nothing to give her but my heart But my love would not have been enough Sweet words, a gentle touch, side by side We would have died with nothing I wanted to give her the best things in life Enough, at least, to sustain us especially When the times comes to start a family So I climbed and clawed and conquered every mountain My desire to be with her fueled my spirit And the next time I see her again, I can be the one Now I can give her the life that she deserved But she rejected it. I was so baffled and torn All those years I spent apart from her Moments that I coul...

What differentiates the rich from the poor? The answer: financial freedom. Rich people can buy and do whatever they want but most rich people, particularly, successful entrepreneurs and businessmen, don't really spend a lot on things that they don't need. So that begs the question, "Why do we buy things we don't need? Why do we have a tendency to splurge on things that have little value in terms of generating wealth?" Let us try to explore the psychology behind human wants and desires. Then we can understand how that manifests in the way we behave. Needs vs. Wants Human beings need a few basic things to live and survive. One cannot live without food, water, shelter, clothing, sleep, and exercise. These things help us in the normal functioning of our bodies. More than these, we also need to develop and foster relationships. Love and acceptance from others fulfill our social needs. Work humanizes us because it gives us the capacity to pursue our desires. The f...