You can't have everything you wish

Some people wish to have everything. A stable marriage, kids, and money. A lot of friends. Successful job. Then it became boring. How to make some fun and fill life with adrenaline, because the routine drain us?

Let's find a mistress. She will have an exciting role, but only temporarily. Later on, she must disappear because nothing can ruin a peaceful marriage and family connection.

Samuel lived a stressful life. He got married twice and has two sons. The second wife doesn't want to talk to him anymore, even he thinks about her and calls her when he gets drunk. He knows that he ruined a relationship, but he can't help himself. His spirit always needs new challenges.

Samuel is one of those with big egos. He is self-confident because women like him. He can find a replacement at every moment. He found comfort in drugs and alcohol because they will raise his adrenaline. The fast drive is also his vice.

He met Laura for 3 years, online. She is a woman from a foreign country and she doesn't want to meet with him. Yet, they talk from time to time, laugh, and share secrets.

Sometimes, one wish will eliminate another, and someone can get hurt.

If you wish a mistress, you will lose your wife. Eventually.

If you wish for a stable job, you must stop the drink and take drugs. You will lose your job.

If you want to live in another country, you will miss your hometown.

Sometimes, we must choose between more options, and if we choose wrong, regret will haunt us. I wish it was different, we will say, but it could be too late.

How to choose right?

Don't be selfish. If your wish includes other people, think about their feelings.

Don't decide about important things while you are angry or sad. Emotions can affect your decisions.

Don't decide quick. Some decisions need time.

Try to think forward, about consequences. Try to predict what will happen if you look in this direction.

Whatever you choose, think about, can you fix something later? Some decisions are permanent, there is no way back.

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