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My take on Money is that it buys happiness of one type: being able to afford things . But it can come at a cost where sometimes it cancels out the happiness in
by codegeek 2y ago
My take on Money is that it buys happiness of one type: being able to afford things . But it can come at a cost where sometimes it cancels out the happiness in other areas. For example, an entrepreneur working 80 hour weeks or even a hot shot lawyer etc who have no time for other things but can buy their kid a $1000 ipad easily.
Yes you need money and yes it is generally good to have more than less. But Happiness comes from other areas and Money is just 1 factor. So if you are rich already, yes more money could buy a bit more happiness but for complete fullfillment in life, you need other things.
Some things money cannot buy. For example, real social connections. Friendships. Relationship with your spouse. Family. etc.
- jumping_frog 2y agoHappiness is being able to do what your mind desires i.e. having lot of Freedom. Money unlocks freedom. But tasting too much freedom can be distressing and disorienting. A river dries out if not restricted by banks.(e.g. Britney Spears). So we need exoskeleton of externally imposed restrictions to keep us in shape so that our guts don't fall out. Anxiety is the dizziness of Freedom.