by Filip
It's natural for us to have ambition. As soon as we accomplish something, we immediately set a new goal to fulfilling.
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That is actually one of the good human qualities. But sometimes we can't afford essentials things while dreaming about big ones.
It could lead to depression from time to time, but there's nothing to worry about. It's just sadness, and it will pass as it has come.
Dreams are not forbidden, they are even desirable for inspiring us to fight for them. As long as you want something really hard, you have a chance and motivation to accomplish it.
One Redditor asked a life-related question "What would you like to buy for yourself, but can't afford it?" It simply makes you think, what do you truly, want and need?
Even though happiness can't be boughten, there is certainly something for which you need money, and as soon as you manage to afford it, you must feel happy and satisfied. So, money can't buy you a feeling, but it could buy you something material that will cause you a positive emotion.
Various responses were delivered, from basic needs, through big dreams to funny ones. But these sincere answers will give you a clear view of what is significant to people and what they dream of.
The original question:
1. A home.
"I’m homeless and have been living on a shuttle bus for a year so my perspective might not be as exciting as others. I’d like to buy shelter.
A home or a condo would be great but even an acre of land where I could build a small home. Just someplace to call home."
2. Babies.
"My babies. Chemo made me infertile at 34 before I had the chance to have a baby.
I have 12 embryos in a test tube. Can't afford to use them."
3. Comfortable future.
"A future where I can live comfortably. Not rich.
Just not having to choose between paying all of rent and electricity or food."
4. "Therapy"
5. New teeth.
"New teeth. It's like....thousands and thousands of dollars to get dental implants.
Or anything, not dentures. It sucks."
6. Cottage in the mountain.
"A mountain cottage deep in the wilderness. With endless views, forests on its doorstep, and a stream nearby.
No neighbors for miles, plenty of wildlife, and a massive fireplace that is on permanently when the snows arrive."
7. "Healthcare"
8. Pay all debts.
"I would love to be out of debt. It would only take 35k.
Seriously I would love that more than any single item."
9. "A divorce."
10. A raincoat and a pair of rain trousers.
"A really good, actually water-resistant raincoat and/or a pair of rain trousers. For context, I live in the Netherlands where it rains for maybe 3/4 of the year (this is how it feels, anyway) and as I’m on a bike for much of that, a good raincoat or other rain gear is necessary.
But the good ones are pretty expensive so I just end up buying the cheap ones, which wear and tear pretty quick, so I guess in the long run I’m spending more money but I can’t avoid it. It’s like the Vime’s Boots theory but with rain gear."
11. Eyes operation.
"Operation for my eyes…I can’t drive and I’m 28…
No one knows but I hate it so much…The hardest part is looking for a job if you have really bad eyes…
And glasses don’t work well. I have 60% with my glasses.
Life sucks sometimes but we have people that have bigger problems so…"
12. A house.
"Looking on Zillow and seeing housing that's considered safe, clean, and in a good area starts at 500k and that's just depressing."
13. New laws.
"I wouldn't mind owning some members of Congress. Get some laws passed that I want."
14. "A new lung."
15. "A month-long all-expenses-paid trip to Scandinavia to chase the Northern Lights"
16. Living calm and serene life to the end.
"An island to live out the remainder of days on. Strolling up and down the beach, sleeping under coconut trees in a hammock, fishing, swimming and generally living a quiet and peaceful life to the end!"
17. "A breast reduction."
18. A vehicle and place to live.
"A place to live. A vehicle.
Real privacy. The capacity to make enough money to take a week off ever.
Insurance. I know it seems like I am young based on the lack of things.
I live on my own and have for a number of years. I will be married soon.
Trying to make a living wage is very difficult."
19. "A college degree in the United States. Still paying back student loans from 1996."
20. "A house."
21. "An early retirement."
22. "Always wanted to buy my nans house and my house and make them into 1 (we live next door) but if i won the lottery id buy the street"
23. "Braces"
24. "A Sprinter van that’s been converted into an RV. I would take that thing camping everywhere."
25. "Ticket to Space it’s gettin weird down here"
26. Office chair.
"A good office chair. The one I have at my home desk now kills my back, but the good ones are all too much for a student like me."
27. A hot tub.
"A hot tub. I’ve got a number of health issues and sitting in the hot water is extremely helpful.
I know there are super cheap ones that are inflatable and for like one person, but my dad had one of those and got an electric shock touching the water after having it only a few months, so now I’m afraid of the really cheap ones."
28. "An air conditioner."
29. "IVF so I can have a child"
30. Everything
"A car. A farm.
Some animals to keep me company. And a fancy water coloring set.
Oh and my dream wardrobe."
Have you thought of your wishes while you were reading theirs? It really is a pondering question.
You have to stop for a minute and classify the necessary from the irrelevant. It may take some time, but eventually, you'll succeed.
Let the expression "when dreams come true" be your guiding star. And don't ever forget that anything is possible.
