What we can learn from Judas the biblical traitor — happiness and despair

I talk to some very interesting people and unfortunately many times Ive come across some people that have achieved a lot in life, but now feel very unhappy.

Ive been listening to a lot of podcasts recently and I came across a very interesting idea I would like to share with you.

I am no expert in the bible, but to my knowledge. Judas was a figure that betrayed Jesus in order to receive a huge amount of wealth. He did so, but after receiving his wealth he was not happy. On the contrary he was plagued with despair and hollowness. He tried to return the money he had made from betraying Jesus, thinking it was the money that was causing him great pain.

But in reality it is what he had become..

This great biblical tale aims to warn us on a core idea that yes we should most definitely behold whats possible but we should also beware.

Once Judas had betrayed Jesus there was no going back. Throwing away all the money he had made. Made no difference. The key point to take away from this is be careful of what your actions make of you.

In a sense it is also logical. It is also the reason why people with little money doing charity work can be so happy and pleased with themselves whilst people who make hoards and hoards of money selling fast fashion can feel so terrible. It is because of what their actions make of them.

The side reason for why it is also common for people to strive to achieve great wealth is, because of what it makes of them. If you do not strive to achieve monetary gain, you become a beggar and so that makes of you a beggar. Interestingly enough, if you strive to achieve a million dollars in a sound and (heres the key idea)

to you acceptable and respectable way

then theres no doubt in my mind that you will reach happiness. The joy you will feel along that journey of getting to the point where you understand it all. Plus good to note that if you achieve such great monetary gain. You must have helped many people. That is the principal of money. “Value rewarded with value exchangeable.”

When I see individuals with great successes who feel hollow I think of Judas and I think of the fact that they probably choose a field of business that did not make them proud. Either something un-inspiring or downright vile. I do not disregard dips in mood or mental health issues. But I tend to wonder, If only they knew the core principal of success and happiness. Would they be happier? who known.

Either way. Remember to think of Judas and not only behold , but beware when making choices, because choice is one of the strongest forces known to man.

Focus on who you become instead of what you shall achieve.

Ps: this applies to all your actions in life whether that be letting an old lady take your seat in the bus, donating to charity, bringing that dog on your street a treat from time to time or giving your mom a surprise bouquette of flowers. Imagine what a “jolly good person” is like and be that. Make the right choices instead of dwelling upon your internal turmoil.