Hello there nairalanders.I have noticed a particular thing about we Nigerians in contrast with the westerners(Oyinbo people).An average working Nigerian apart from having a good and sustained family wants to own at least a house ,a car before old age sets in.Deciphering from peoples conversations,grumblings and expression ,this is the race most people are running especially the married class.In contrast to this ,most white people do not even plan to own a house or a car(at least from what I can perceive) and still yet they live a contented ,"good life".
An elderly man was talking recently and I had to just smile and l did not want to argue with him of course.He had just moved to his two storey duplex from his former bungalow.He said he could now boast of being an achiever now and some other things.Then I thought,"its all just sentiments" because to me all that matters is comfort whether you reside in a flat or bungalow or duplex.And to some people the most important thing is privacy.The standard varies with people,places,gender,e.t.c
Some people have a taste for everyday extravagance "if its not an everyday party,its not worth it",we have both male and female falling in this class.
For some people especially the elderly ones, all that matters is the family,once they can sufficiently provide for their family its already rosy.
There comes a time in the life of every undergraduate and hustling teenager when you have to choose between chasing the grand dreams and the realistic dreams especially if you grew up in this country and from a humble background.
So what should be the standard for " the good life" ?

well for me the standard is for me to just be comfortable, eat whatever I like, travel to wherever I want, pay bills and help people in any way I can. I don't even want to be a billionaire not that it's bad ooo but I don't see the essence of acquiring so much wealth here on earth when the average life span of every human is 90yrs... I don't see the need to be greedy when others are suffering.
That's my humble opinion.

vickyfrancis1:
well for me the standard is for me to just be comfortable, eat whatever I like, travel to wherever I want, pay bills and help people in any way I can. I don't even want to be a billionaire not that it's bad ooo but I don't see the essence of acquiring so much wealth here on earth when the average life span of every human is 90yrs... I don't see the need to be greedy when others are suffering.
That's my humble opinion.

I really appreciate your contribution.But if we check around us ,most people crave power in addition to wealth,what is your take on this?Is it a gift or a curse?

Bayodiamond22:
I really appreciate your contribution.But if we check around us ,most people crave power in addition to wealth,what is your take on this?Is it a gift or a curse?

Well it all boils down to individual differences or choices. to me I prefer to be wealthy but anonymous. some persons have different reasons why they are lusting for power, so it can as well be a gift or a curse. taking our politicians for an example, their quest for power is strictly out of greed.

vickyfrancis1:


Well it all boils down to individual differences or choices. to me I prefer to be wealthy but anonymous. some persons have different reasons why they are lusting for power, so it can as well be a gift or a curse. taking our politicians for an example, their quest for power is strictly out of greed.

The rich low key life is your own definition of good life.That's OK actually.

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The standard for good life is subjective. What may be consider as a good life for Mr A might not be for Mr B.
Well, mine might be having d resources to live a comfortable life, a good income, a good house, car, health, be able to send my children to one of d best schools, travalling abroad for vacation etc

Educonomist:
The standard for good life is subjective. What may be consider as a good life for Mr A might not be for Mr B.
Well, mine might be having d resources to live a comfortable life, a good income, a good house, car, health, be able to send my children to one of d best schools, travalling abroad for vacation etc

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