I think that you have misconstrued the true meaning of a good life. A good life is what you make it to be. The Amish have a good life. They wake up knowing that they are following God's plan for them and they make sure that they pass those values to their children. My grandfather had a good life. Granted, he was a farmer who just barely scraped by but he died knowing that his whole family loved him and adored him. A good life doesn't consist of material things but is a state of mind. You don't want an easy life. You don't want to look back and realize that you allowed success to come between you and your ambitions. But you most certainly have a good life. You have someone to come home to at night. You have the capacity to realize right from wrong. You are very open and caring. I hope you are able to distinguish the difference between wanting to better yourself and accepting yourself for who you are-faults and all.

Interestingly enough I heard Jim Collins speak and he said something along the lines of

'You know, some day someone will wake up and regret their life. You'll wake up and realize you lived a good life, not a great life'.

I don't want to live the good life either, Michael.

Big Mike, I love your postings. I must admit I read them religiously. Keep writing and as always...keep it gangster.

I really enjoyed your thoughts. Thanks. I feel that getting to know yourself and your purpose in this life brings focusing elements to your life that empower you to reach your full potential. That is why I love entreprenurship because you must work on yourself just as hard as you work on your business. Having a developing understanding of God or whatever people choose to call Him has been the greatest thing in my life. The unexamined life isn't worth living. I know there is a God. I know He helps. I know He has a plan for our happiness. Thanks again for the great blog.