can you have a life without money?

Philippines
July 31, 2011 10:45pm CST
can you still be happy even thou you don't have any money? is life all about money?
11 responses
• Philippines
3 Aug 11
I believe that it's not possible to live a life without any money. Money can't buy you happiness, true. But think of how can you make your love one happy with your money. How can you help other people with your money? Money is just a paper that we use in trading commodities and things like food, etc. If you don't have any money, how can you have even a very basic necessity? In order for you to live a fuller life, you have to have lots of money to use. Life is not all about money. Life is all about living fully, for yourself, for your family, for other people and for the world in general. I suggest you read Wallace Wattles book "The Science of getting rich". It is a life changing book and changes the way i look at money, and significantly changed my life. you can read or download the ebook here: http://images.thesecret.tv/The-Science-Of-Getting-Rich.pdf enjoy!
• Philippines
3 Aug 11
i got your point. i will try to read that book that you have said. but i don't think that your link is working.
• Philippines
3 Aug 11
i think i have watch a film. a dvd film of this title "THE SECRET". its more like testimonials of different persons having to know the power of "THE SECRET". is it the same as the books? law of attraction.Aladdin and the genie.
• Philippines
3 Aug 11
oops, sorry. i just realized it's not in public domain. go to www.thesecret.tv to get a free copy of the science of getting rich. I'm sure it will change your life as it did to mine.
@tenrajj (911)
• Bhutan
1 Aug 11
The basic needs for somebody to be alive in this world are food and shelter... we can live without money. Life is not all about money. Life has more deeper purpose than striving for money.
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
how can you get food and shelter without any money at all? can you get it free? and if you will have a family, how can support them without money? How can you feed them? how can you send your kids to school? Yes life is not ALL about money. But having money is a necessity.
@tenrajj (911)
• Bhutan
6 Aug 11
Thanks billionairewannabe. Let me answer all your questions. First thing you must remember is that we are talking about the possibility of the life without money. To answer your first question (i.e how can you get food and shelter without any money at all?) Where do you thing food comes from? Does money grow crops? Does money work in the field? Yes we do buy from the market with money to eat but it is not necessary that we buy it from the market. It is just wants and not needs. We do buy but it there is some body same like us who has worked in field and bought it to the market.Don't you think we can work for ourselves and cultivate what we get in the market for ourselves. Yes now the world is so materialistic. We pay rent and live in a huge beautiful building and that makes you think that without money we won't have shelter to live. Again once more remember that we are discussing on the possibility of life and not about the comfort or the happiness in the life. What about building our own shelter? The buildings are also build by people like us. Money did not build it. But you may again say or at least think that we buy machines, cements, steels, glasses, bricks for building. So you may claim that in that case money has built the buildings. But we must think what is ultimate source of machines, cements, steels etc.. It is not money. It is our mother earth. About the next question about supporting family, yea we can do if the only condition is to keep them alive. And there is no question of sending our kids to school when we are talking about possibility of livelihood without money. I mean to say life can be possible without money and it is in accordance with the topic of your discussion. Money is for better life. It is not necessary condition for living on this earth.
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
I will answer your first question. There are some people can have food and shelter without money like scavengers/beggars which is classified to be the lowest class but they are blessed because they enjoy things in this world for free like free shelter under the bridge without any monthly fees, free food from the excess of fast food chains establishments. Despite of being no money still they can find happiness and they can sleep well unlike rich man can't even sleep well because of over worrying about his wealth. Like what's written in the bible that the blessings of God is not measured on the amount of money you have. During stoneage period people can live without money.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
2 Aug 11
There is no way to be happy without money. you have to have it to be able to have things in life and be able to live and buy things.
• Philippines
3 Aug 11
wow! you sure is so in love with money. but you have a good point in there.
@meticulo (1286)
• United States
1 Aug 11
Life is not all about money. Money can't buy happiness. It can't buy love. We can still be happy without money for a certain period of time but not all the time. It's ironic to say but we all need money to pay bills and to buy the things we want.
• India
1 Aug 11
Money and happiness are interlinked with each other, Money can't buy happiness but happiness won't come without money.
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
Money is one way to attain happiness, but happiness cannot only be attained by money. So, I believe that you can still enjoy life and have some fun without spending a lot. Be creative and open your mind. Look at the things around you. I'm pretty sure money isn't the only thing that can make you happy.
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
you are right there are many things that can make you happy. rather than money i would choose to be with someone i like. it will be more fun than sleeping in a bed of money.
@cow_boy29 (236)
• United States
1 Aug 11
yeah still, in the past there is no money. Everyone do barter, and there are high price stuff like gold, diamond etc. Hem oil it's one of the most important in the world, :). There are many jobs available for you.. SO don't be worry
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
den should i change my question? "what would you do if there is no oil?". LOL. haha
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
People can live even if there's no oil because during stoneage there's no oil besides the first usage of oil was began during industrial age 200 years ago.
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
1 Aug 11
In my opinion, money doesn't make you happy. Our lives shouldn't be all about money. That's really not the important thing in life. Sure, money does help with getting the basic necessities, such as a place to life, food, and such. But it doesn't buy happiness, love, friendship, or anything like that.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
1 Aug 11
Given that money is kind of necessary to pay bills and purchase food and have a house to live in, then I doubt very much you would be able to have a life without money. Well let me correct that. You'll be able to have a life but it wouldn't be a rather long or comfortable one. So strictly speaking you will not be having a long life, as money is what rules the world, for better or for worse, whether we like it or not. Now granted, money is not all that there is to life. However, given the nature of humanity, it is a big part of society. The box has been opened and it is rather hard to close it right at the moment. It is extremely frustrating to say the least but it is rather true. Money is a necessary evil. A little bit of an emphasis on the evil part for sure. Its become so ingrained in our society that if you have it, you'll be looked upon in a bit better right, but again for all of the wrong reasons.
• Philippines
1 Aug 11
I can be happy even without money, for money is just a piece of paper or metal but hard to find sometimes, but most of the time easy to find. Yes, its not all money in this world for you also need something that money could not buy, like good health, good sleep, and peace of mine you cannot buy that with money.
• Philippines
6 Aug 11
we can be happy without money because happiness is just a decision with ourselves. Only you can make yourself happy. But i also believe that money can bring you happiness, contentment and peaceful life, too, and much more... if you have no money and your family member got sick and needed to go to the hospital? what would you do? what if large sum of money is needed so he/she can continue to live? wouldn't you wish and pray that you have more money? if you see poor people getting foods on the garbage, wouldn't you want to give them food? if you see homeless children scattered on the streets asking for coins, wouldn't you feel hopeless and wished that you have money to give them shelter? if you have lots of money, and you can send some children to school, wouldn't you be happier? if you have lots of money, and you helped some people and make them happy, isn't it TRUE HAPPINESS?
@flamist (14)
• Philippines
3 Aug 11
money can buy hapiness... but some people doesnt notice it yet :)) but money cant buy TRUE and REAL hapiness :)