Money doesn't buy Hapiness, it buys FREEDOM

I would be hypocrite if I say that money can't buy happiness. When I first bought my mobile phone, I was very happy because I can now use it to call my loved ones. Happiness can be defined if they can be achievable through material things such as what I have as an example. But if you are talking about true happiness which is about love, that cannot be bought, true love. I will be happy to see if I treat my family on a fine dining restaurant or hotel, that is because of money (which is a tool) that we use in order to get what we want. Money is neutral, but if you love it more than you value yourself and others, that will be the root of all evil. Money does make people happy but not all the time and is not the only basis of happiness. Freedom to choose what we want when we have the money is normal. But what is the true essence of having money? What is your priority when you have the money, this is what I like to know from others.

"The person who said that money can't buy happiness clearly doesn't have money." That's what a multi-millionaire said on a program I watched on TLC. I disagree with what he said. You are right shellani. Money can't buy happiness. At least not the real inner happiness that will make our souls and hearts satisfied and contented. I don't think money can buy you freedom as well. Freedom is such a strong word and I don't think it can be bought in any way. However, I do believe that having money makes our lives easier. It relieves us of the basic problems that people without money have i.e. inability to buy food, pay the rent and utilities, etc. I think that's what the multi-millionaire on TLC meant. Money "bought" him happiness because it made his life easier.

True, money doesn't buy happiness. But it helps a person achieve a degree of control in their life. Wihtout it a person can be quite socially vulnerable. For me this truth came with age and experience. When I was younger, I had an idealistic approach to many things I'd say, including money.

Money doesn't necessary mean happiness or even freedom. A lot of rich people and celebrities don't have happiness and most don't have freedom because they always need bodyguards to protect them. They can not just walk the street or travel like ordinary people would and mostly is because of the high amount of money they possess.

I do have to say that you raise some good points, which I do agree with. Money certainly can't buy happiness, love, or anything like that. However, I do think that we need some money in order to provide for our family, and find some stability. We need money to pay the bills, pay the rent, and such, but you still should make sure that you enjoy the small pleasures in life, like spending time with family and friends, have fun with them, and such.

I'm not a materialistic person, and am a true believer that happiness comes from with, regardless of whether we are rich or poor. However, I do feel that riches, used responsibly, can buy freedom to enjoy the things that are actually free anyway - such as nature. I think that if we are so caught up with working hard to make a living, we can miss out on the very best things in life and that money can buy us out of that trap. I don't think expensive houses, furniture, cars, jewellery etc. can bring happiness in themselves as they are mere objects and are disposable. They might help people feel more comfortable in their misery, but then that's not true happiness.

For me yes it is good idea because if you happy you would even if you don't have money then if you have more money then you have a disses like cancer then you would not be happy at all.

Money can buy happiness, but they are temporary happiness only. It cannot buy our eternal happiness, which can only be obtained if we keep close to God. It's nice to have money , but we should know how to control our spending lest, it will eventually be depleted.

Money doesn't buy happiness but It can make your life comfortable and easy. It can also make the people around you happy because you can be a blessing to them either. If you are generous enough, you can also share it to the less fortunate.

Having money gives you financial freedom to do a lot of different things. Money is important, that there are other things more important than it. Just consider money as something that human constructed. It is only man made, even the concept of it is man made. Hence, it can easily be achieved and be have. To satisy ourselves, we should focus on the things that cannot be created by man itself. I am sure those are very special things because no man can dupliacte it like love and piece of mind.

You're right - money can definitely not buy happiness. I know plenty of people who have all the money they could wish for and yet they are hopelessly unhappy and will never be able to find the joy that I am able to find in the smallest things. And I don't think that we need money to create bonds with family and friends - if friends are concerned by how much money you have, they are not true friends at all.

Yes, money can make the difference, the distace in huge of a person who have money han those who don't have, but of course it doesn't means that they are happy, just free to buy what they want.

that really is true, and i know that if i need something, God would provide it. I think it was the story when his ppl left Egypt they had to cross the desert for 40 yrs, I might have it wrong lol, but he told them that he gave them food, water and clothing and made sure that their feet were not tired. I kno he does the same for us. I always thought u make enough money to live and experience life, not live to make money. I always wanted to travel the world and only work random jobs when i have to make a lil extra, Id always have money thats how our family has been blessed by God, it just is there, i never had to worry because hed bring in that check for my mom when she needed it because we had none. We asked and receive and we give. SO I guess God gave us freedom, not money, money could be seen as just a middle man to the lands he promised to us. Thats my thinking...

Yes, money can't buy a long lasting happiness though it can give us our need but only for material. What we really need is love and care and our relationship with our family and towards other person. Freedom is the most important thing that money.

I think that you need a minimum amount of money to be happy. Probably enough to be able to meet your own needs. beyond that, money is comfort and freedom but not happiness. I just can't imagine being happy if I didn't have enough to eat or couldn't feed my child.

True. Money gives us the capacity to enjoy and do things that we like and at the same time, lets us do bigger things for others.

as I think we need money to maintain our desires. if the desires are low then money you need is also less. it may not the bounds between your friends as i think but the normal thing is people who have same desires get together. :)

Yes you are right that money can't buy "emotions" i mean love,to be happy,and etc but it will really help you.I mean it gives you fun if you think about it you can use money for many things.You buy food,drinks,things about your house and other things.But money is somehow a bad thing because not everyone is rich i mean there are people who really suffer that they don't have money they can't buy food and such things so it's good and bad.

I truly agree that there are just some things that money can't buy and if I have the money, I'd make it a point that I treat my whole family out or buy them things that they need or want. Surely money is important but if you set your priorities straight and you have your extra income after the bills and the savings, don't hide it away - spend it on the people that you care for. You can't bring your riches to the other side and the riches on this side are not of material things, its the relationship that you have with people.

I totally agree with you. We need to be practical in this world in order to live happily. If we can better enjoy our life and our family's life with money, why not use it? Truly, it is a lifetime memory to be reminsced.