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I agree most with this way of thinking. Money is downside protection but the upside benefit happiness wise is minimal. I think relationships, meaningful work, h
by nibs 11y ago
I agree most with this way of thinking. Money is downside protection but the upside benefit happiness wise is minimal. I think relationships, meaningful work, healthy diet and exercise, sleeping well, sense of community, etc. matter more for upside happiness.
- bryondowd 11y agoExactly, I always read the saying this way. Money doesn't buy you happiness directly, it buys you the security and comfort that provide a foundation for you to build your happiness on. You can be happy with little or no money, but it takes a much smaller disruption event to make it all collapse, like a house built on a shoddy foundation.
- afarrell 11y agoIt is far easier to have a healthy diet if you can afford: - fridge space for fresh ingredients that you don't have to split with roommates - An apartment a short distance to a grocer - pantry space for cooking tools and dry ingredients that you don't have to split with roommates - the cooking tools themselves - the time and mental energy to teach yourself a new skill - money to spend on take-out when you mess up a recipe
- e40 11y agoAdd to the above - live near where you work Think of all the people that commute 2+ hours in the Bay Area and the stress that goes along with that.