Never be so busy comparing what you have that you forget how fortunate you are to have it. - James Clear

Reading is like a software update for your brain.

Whenever you learn a new concept or idea, the 'software' improves. You download new features and fix old bugs.

In this way, reading a good book can give you a new way to view your life experiences. Your past is fixed, but your interpretation of it can change depending on the software you use to analyze it.

Earning more money increases freedom.

Spending less than you earn reduces stress.

The best view of the game is probably from the stands. But that's not where the action is. And so you have to decide, do you want a nice view or do you want to be in the thick of it and playing the game?