Money's role in Life's happiness...

Guatemala
June 18, 2008 12:21pm CST
I know how everyone says that money doesn't really make you happy, but I think it might help a little. I don't have a lot of money, all my family works hard and we all come home exhausted from working. I just think that money must bring at least some happiness. That way we could all work a lot less, buy lots of things that are old and lots of things that we lack, and go on trips, and lots of other things that money does buy. So how can it really be that money doesn't make you happy if it helps so much towards acheiving happiness? What do you think?
4 responses
veejay19
@veejay19 (3589)
• India
19 Jun 08
Money is very important in life but not so important that we run after it and forget our family and friends and above all -God.God wants us to be comfortable in our life,ie, we should have enough to take care of ourselves and our immediate family and to be self sufficient and not depend on others. Apoor man has no time to think of God becoz he is worried about his next meal. The filthy rich are afraid of losing their wealth and can think of nothing else but how to make more money even if it is at the cost of their friends and family. So be comfortably rich but don`t get attached to wealth.
teka44
@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
18 Jun 08
Hi tikaldema, yes, is true that money doesn't give us happiness but in my country we have a joke: I prefer to cry into a Ferrari contrary to laugh into the bus. Cheers.
bianca0531
@bianca0531 (427)
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
Money plays a big role in our lives. Its true that money can't really make you happy but it can help you get stuff that you want.
Hunnnydew
@Hunnnydew (29)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Money helps us get STUFF, it does not provide happiness. Ask anyone who has lots of money if it brings them happiness or more stress. True happiness comes from a peace of knowing there is more to life than stuff or ourselves. Admittedly we do have needs as humans that money helps to buy, food, shelter, and clothing, but beyond that everything else is not a need. What is it in your life that money can buy that you think will bring you happiness? Blessings!