I was talking to my wife about this the other day - that there's always a sacrifice or a cost to be made, for everything that we want. She was comparing the stage of life she is at compared to others in her life, and I was trying to make the point that every decision we make has consequences, and eventually a cost. So if we do want that promotion at work, we work harder, which has a cost to our family time or lifestyle. If we want to spend quality time with our kids, maybe that has a cost to our career, or our physical health. Going on that overseas trip has a cost to our retirement savings. We make decision based on the best information we have at hand, but everything comes at a cost.
At the end of the day, it's all about priorities.
Yes, priorities and choices that only an individual can make and often depend on outward influences also like family, financial and ability. Thanks for commenting as always.