Doha- Adds Not Yet To The Conversation
The Tyranny of Now vs. the Power of Yet
A teacher should always be a student of life. As an expat, every day I choose travel to trigger those Eureka moments—where becoming edges out being.
If money is life’s report card, I once gave myself a grade of not yet. America whispers: “You’re not there yet—keep going.” Eventually I learned: when I am enough, there is enough. Even in Doha—the richest country per capita—the real wealth is perspective.
Location independence isn’t deception—it’s evolution. The long game beats the short bluff.
In front of a sports car (not mine), I remind myself: the best things in life aren’t things—they’re people and places. I’ve chosen to purchase experiences over stuff. Still, my inner Neanderthal sometimes jumps in, and I put the pedal to the metal.
I play the long game, not the short one. There’s nothing noble about being superior to other people. True nobility is being economically, socially, and spiritually superior to your former self. We don’t create experiences like this; we undergo them. Preparation takes time—change happens in an instant.
Reflection Prompts (toggle)
- Where are you grading yourself “not yet”—and what does “enough” look like there?
- Which purchases last longer: things or experiences?
- What long game are you willing to play for the next 3–5 years?
My wish for the rest of the year: leverage each day. Be kind. Do what’s right when no one is looking. Love more intentionally. Mantra: Be nice to your future self.
Evolution is wired; revolution is tired. The power of Yet is wired; the tyranny of Now is tired. Earth school graduates none of us—so travel well and prosper, and add “yet” to the conversation.
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