You Don’t Need Goals to be Happy

You just need to enjoy life.

Briandito Priambodo
The Tiny Wisdom
Published in
5 min readApr 3, 2021

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In a society that over glorifies goals and life purposes, sometimes we forget that at the end of it all, what we are seeking is happiness. Our end goal is to enjoy life.

Even in my articles, I often emphasize the importance of having a purpose and goals. And I’m not saying that’s not important; instead, I want to share another angle of seeking happiness.

This article was originally published on The Tiny Wisdom website: You Don’t Need Goals to be Happy (thetinywisdom.com)

Don’t compare yourself with others

In my previous article, I’ve written why we shouldn’t compare ourselves to other people. The main reason is that it will not be an apple to apple comparison when you compare yourself. Your privilege, experiences, and effort can’t be compared objectively.

When someone says something is “hard,” do they tell you how much effort they put in? Do you know how serious they were when they were trying to do it? “Hard” for them may not be hard for you because the effort is subjective, and the same goes with experiences and privileges.

The gamble of comparing yourself

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Briandito Priambodo
The Tiny Wisdom

I transform thoughts and ideas into stories and visuals — inspired by books, quotes, experiences, and conversations. Read for free: http://thetinywisdom.com