Is More Enough? Or is it Always Not Enough?
By ptower76
@ptower76 (1616)
United States
July 30, 2010 3:11pm CST
Most of us have a perception about acquiring wealth that falls under two categories.
1) More is not enough, which is the tendency to want more and more and not be satisfied with just having what we need. Some critics call this greed while others consider this motivation.
2) Just enough is plenty, which is the tendency to be content with supplying one's basic needs. Some critics call this laziness while others consider this to be the key to personal satisfaction.
What is your perception of wealth acquisition? Is more not enough? Or is just enough plenty?
2 responses
@beaniefanatic13 (5076)
• Grand Junction, Colorado
1 Aug 10
Very thought provoking questions that you ask here. I believe that one should always strive for more, it teaches us to not be complacent. However the more you make the more you spend so you could end up with not enough if your not continuing to try and make more. Either you need to stay within your means or make more to continue to keep up with your expenses. I hope that I haven't confused all. At times I think enough is plenty and my meaning is that if everything is paid and I have a roof over my head and clothes on my back and all of my childrens needs are met I'm okay with that, in the sense that I won't complain, but I like to have money leftover at the end. So the answer to your question is enough is plenty but more is never enough. I think.
Great discussion you have brought up.
Great discussion you have brought up.
@fpsninja (874)
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30 Jul 10
To be honest with you, i am in a position where i need more money, but only because i am saving up for a car. Before i was saving up for a car (aka when i had myy old car still running) i didnt think that i didnt have enough money, well not to the point where i was upset about it or something like that. Now sure, i dont go and blow out money on new stuff, i dont have a HD tv, or a PS3 or any of that, buti tend to fine i would rather have more fun inviting friends round for some dvd watching.
But then again, i am student living with my parents, so my costs of living are fairly low, i get given free food and so on, so my only real costs are travelling, and buying of dvds (which i get second hand, so really really cheap)
