When I was growing up, I thought I'd be a lot happier if I was famous and successful and if I had money.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I learned a long time ago that fame and money is not a ticket to happiness.
When we were growing up our parents somehow made it clear that being famous was good. And I mistakenly thought that if I was famous then everyone would love me.
Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful - unless one was striving for mediocrity.
Most people would assume my business success, and the wealth that comes with it, have brought me happiness. But I know I am successful, wealthy, and connected because I am happy.
I never had ambitions to see how rich I could get. I got a lot of contemporaries that that's their ambition, and I don't know very many of them that are happy.
So, my happiness doesn't come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle.
I was obsessed with being rich and famous.
That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness.
I never wanted to be rich or successful or famous. I just wanted to be happy and have fun.
My happiness doesn't come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle.