Who says the American dream is something worth dreaming for? Is it not true that the more we get the more we want? As we work harder to achieve our goals we are left feeling unsatisfied in the end. There is always something else, something better, something worth desiring. This American dream, to have it all, has created an insurmountable amount of unhappiness in the lives of individuals who seek this dream. At the end of the day we are left with a insatiable feeling eating our insides. The American dream in all senses is unquenchable, unattainable, and down right incredible.

This is not to say that something to fight for is bad. We all need a factor that motivates us to be our best but the greed that comes along with the American dream will one day wreck us all. We will never be fast enough, good enough, or tough enough to achieve the dream.

Maybe "The Dude" has the right idea. Without a greedy bone in his body he seems to have found contentment. He is happy with what he has and feels no need to push his limits. Has The Dude uncovered the real path to happiness? Maybe if we all just take what comes to us we will be able to feed our insides, lower our desires, and in our own ways succeed all the more.