Be content with 1 dollar
By corrycrystal
@corrycrystal (1775)
Malaysia
June 14, 2012 7:59am CST
Heard this quote during my lunch yesterday. It was from a man whom my senior workmate from other department thought was an arrogant man, but when they had the chance to chat, the man turned out to be an interesting fellow. He said how he lives happily is by being content with his 1 dollar. If he lives by this quote, I am sure he's the happiest man alive. 
I have to agree with him and found that it is an interesting saying and quite inspiring to me. We can't tag a price for happiness because it is priceless. So, if we only have a dollar in our pocket right now and that can make us happy, isn't it feel great? 
Of course, it might not applies to everybody, but I strongly believe it's our choice that we can still be content and have a dollar or live through the days with sadness and worries with just a dollar. What do you think, peeps?? 
I have to agree with him and found that it is an interesting saying and quite inspiring to me. We can't tag a price for happiness because it is priceless. So, if we only have a dollar in our pocket right now and that can make us happy, isn't it feel great? Of course, it might not applies to everybody, but I strongly believe it's our choice that we can still be content and have a dollar or live through the days with sadness and worries with just a dollar. What do you think, peeps?? 1 person likes this
6 responses
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
14 Jun 12
I would agree with that man.
Most people would be quite unsettled with the amount of money, or possessions for that matter, if they think that it is not enough for them. Not only on things, but on other aspects in their lives that they see insufficient.
Being able to be happy with any little amount that we have on any aspect of our lives not only gives us this great feeling of being grateful to what we already posses, it also enables us to exude this attitude of gratitude.
Actually, the more we have a particular feeling, the more we manage to attract situations that would help us continue to have the feeling as well. So if we continue to have this feeling of great joy, we are merely attracting more situations or instances to feel that kind of emotion. Apparently, this law of Attraction also goes with any emotion, and if the emotion being focused on are those that are negative, more and more situations would follow so that the negative feeling would continue.
So, if one is really grateful for even the small things, it merely helps us to attract more things to be more grateful. (^_^ )
@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
15 Jun 12
Hi, ratyz. Thanks, I like your response 
and I understand what you mean. Having experience it myself, talking about real money, how much money we have in hands might not be enough and until then, we will never know the meaning of real happiness. We might be feeling content for a short term, but when money is insufficient, those worries, all those negative energies will reflect in our actions. Complaints, fight, stress etc. etc. 
Like you said, it's not just money, but other aspects in our lives, what we expect and how we are going to accept it if the outcome is not what we expect. Sad and worries are part of our emotions, but if once we are ready and learn how to open our hearts and mind to be thankful and grateful for whatever we have for even the smallest things, it will produce those positive energies that will bring joy in our lives.
and I understand what you mean. Having experience it myself, talking about real money, how much money we have in hands might not be enough and until then, we will never know the meaning of real happiness. We might be feeling content for a short term, but when money is insufficient, those worries, all those negative energies will reflect in our actions. Complaints, fight, stress etc. etc.
Like you said, it's not just money, but other aspects in our lives, what we expect and how we are going to accept it if the outcome is not what we expect. Sad and worries are part of our emotions, but if once we are ready and learn how to open our hearts and mind to be thankful and grateful for whatever we have for even the smallest things, it will produce those positive energies that will bring joy in our lives. 1 person likes this
@bLadeee (403)
• Philippines
14 Jun 12
It's interesting that he keeps that quote and continue to live in the world of happiness. In reality, it is hard to live with only 1 dollar but if you're going to make your mind that in this world that small things gives a huge happiness it will make you realize how wonderful it is. I agree on what that man said.
@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
15 Jun 12
Hi, bLadeee. You are very right and I am glad that you understand the meaning of that quote where small things give a huge happiness. Of course in reality it is difficult to live with only a dollar, not like in the olden days when things were extremely cheap and you could buy lots of stuff with just a dollar. So, when I heard about what the man has said, I silently thanked him from afar for the inspiring quote and I will learn to live happily even if I only have "a dollar" right now. Anyway, thanks for your response.
You are very right and I am glad that you understand the meaning of that quote where small things give a huge happiness. Of course in reality it is difficult to live with only a dollar, not like in the olden days when things were extremely cheap and you could buy lots of stuff with just a dollar. So, when I heard about what the man has said, I silently thanked him from afar for the inspiring quote and I will learn to live happily even if I only have "a dollar" right now. Anyway, thanks for your response. 
@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
15 Jun 12
Hi, Cher. Yes, to me, money is not everything either. It can bring happiness, yes, but can it guarantee our lifetime happiness, safety and other reactions towards us? Trying to achieve more is not wrong, but true, if we are content of what we have now, then, we won't be expecting too much later and that help us to feel less worries. 
And I agree with your last sentence.
Yes, to me, money is not everything either. It can bring happiness, yes, but can it guarantee our lifetime happiness, safety and other reactions towards us? Trying to achieve more is not wrong, but true, if we are content of what we have now, then, we won't be expecting too much later and that help us to feel less worries. And I agree with your last sentence. 
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
14 Jun 12
Its an idealistic statement to be sure and one that really can give us personal peace. But when we step out of the bubble of our own sense of values, it sadly does not hold any weight. It seems like many things are ruled right by money and money is the motivator for a lot of decisions. Decisions which are both good, bad, and just necessary.
Some people do become happy in spite that and that is really an admirable thing, do not get me wrong. However with each passing year, that nature is going to diminish. It is not a fun reality, it is a grim one, but it is just life. A dollar is a rather insignificant amount of money, with many factors taking that dollar plus more in your day to day lives.
@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
15 Jun 12
Hi, megamatt. Thanks for responding I agree that money is a motivator in most of our decisions, but the whole meaning of this quote is not about money alone. It has deeper meaning than that. It's about what we have in lives even how little that amount is, we can still be feeling joyful and thankful for what we have rather than nothing. 1 dollar is just a symbol that in reality of course it does sound impossible to live just by a dollar with all those expenses and other factors in our lives. Money can bring happiness, but it also can attract danger and other unexpected things. If today a dollar is insufficient, how about tomorrow if you have a hundred dollar? It surely can change your mood, but what if suddenly you get zero on the following day?? So, the whole point is don't expect too much, appreciate what you have even how little it is, so, if things go wrong, you are ready to accept it and won't feel miserable. That's how I'm going to learn to live my life.
@zhihao12 (363)
• Singapore
14 Jun 12
I too will be more than satisfied with 1 dollar, provided it will be enough to support my life. If not, anything more than that will be meaningless since there is no need to have excess. One dollar can in fact bring you many things including happiness if you use it properly and have the correct mindset.
@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
15 Jun 12
Hi, Zhihao. . Thanks, that was a very nice reply from you. If we are talking about real money, then what you said about having the correct mindset is right, but not everybody can settle down on how much money they have. 
The more money they have, the more money they want to gain, but how much money can really make them happy? I have experienced it and I am thankful of what the man have said because it's quite meaningful and has inspired me to accept even the little amount I have by thinking positively.
. Thanks, that was a very nice reply from you. If we are talking about real money, then what you said about having the correct mindset is right, but not everybody can settle down on how much money they have. The more money they have, the more money they want to gain, but how much money can really make them happy? I have experienced it and I am thankful of what the man have said because it's quite meaningful and has inspired me to accept even the little amount I have by thinking positively. 
