the lack of money is just a secondary problem

Hello there ! Human being always graves for more ! True , we never become that happy because we are not contented with what we have , if only we are contented then i guess , insecurity and sadness is no longer in our vocabulary . The problem with us is, we are engrossed so much in the material thing this world have , forgetting that we will leave all these things ! We can even no longer afford to be happy because we kept on working and working to satisfy the material needs , which is very wrong ! To have life happy , one must live a simple life and must be satisfied with what one must have , the important thing in this life is , it's being lived to the fullest , leaving a legacy and being enjoyed . Life is short ! Be contented !

Yes, I would have to agree with you that money is not everything. Although money sometimes makes things easier, there are other things in life that are more rewarding than just money itself.

I think most of us are guilty of taking what we have got in life for granted, and it's only when we lose something that we have that we realize how much we have missed it. It is difficult to count our blessings especially when we are unhappy. For years now I have wanted my own place, sure I have a roof over my head and because I had no where else to go after leaving my ex, my parents happily gave me my room back, but it's not the same as having your own place. I am very independent, need my privacy and prefer to live alone, so always I wish for something I haven't got and that's my own home.

There is something called the Serenity Prayer. It goes something like this: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The ability to change the things I can, and The wisdom to know the difference.

Very nice thought that you have here. Anyone can have lots of money where they can buy material things and things that they want but some may not be happy. If one will be contented, everything will follow I guess.. Thanks for starting this. Its really something to think about.

I agree. I have a very simple dream in my life.. that is to have a "simple and peaceful life" this is to have a family of my own, to have stable source of income,live simply and enjoy life ...I don't want to waste my time and life in dreaming so hard to be wealthy..I just want a simple but memorable life...

I agree up to a point. It's just unfortunate that most of us have to rely on money to live! I do think that a lot of people ought to be more grateful for what they have, and they might be more content with life. There are things in my own life which I'd like to change but I have all I need, and I'm happy and that's good enough for me.

I also think that lack of money is a problem in our lives and most times it is attitude that matters most. I think when we desires most probably we will have never end in desires. I think it is good to avoid wanting to buy things as far as possible.

I really do think that this is something that depends on the person and depends on the specific situation. For example, with my family, I really do think that the lack of money is something that is a secondary problem for us because neither my husband nor myself are people that are really content. However, my best friend on the other hand has lack of money as being the primary problem for her. She doesn't really have any income and that does mean that she isn't able to have a place of her own or a car to drive so that she would be able to get a job. There is really no public transportation here where we live.

Thanks for sharing, i agree with you, money is not all in ones life, you can find so many rich persons who are not happy, not contented, there are many poor too but they are happy because they are contend. HAPPY VALENTINE DAY.

yes, Iagree with your ideas. Contentment is the key to happy life. But as u said it very difficult ay which point to decide that this is the end point of full satisfaction.

That is definitely right. Some people lack contentment they want more of this and that. Contentment brings happiness too.

i am contented of wht i have because life seems to be fir with me.

you're making the point. I don't care about if it is easy or difficult to be contented in life.Im more focusing on how do you make it happen,the good way or the bad way?sometimes the bad wai makes it easier to be contented in life. LOL

Hi! Yes, I more or less agree with you that if a person feels contended in his heart other things become secondary. Making oneself feel contended requires lots of persuasion and forbearance and patience and adjustment in life. Those who are able to make them understand that whatever they have got are God's blessings and they should accept it, they succeed in their life.

I think this is not a secondary problem because most people think that money is the most important thing to live in this wacky world. Secondary might be those family problems that people may face day by day...

The conclusion is right, but you're encouraging the problem with your subject-line. "Lack" does not actually exist, and so IS NOT a REAL problem! 'Lack' is created by PEOPLE. It's similar to what Satan used to motivate Eve into the first sin---she & Adam were perfectly contented with the overflowing abundance G*d had granted them, but didn't know she that she COULD have the Forbidden Fruit and so -didn't feel any 'lack.' It's similar to me seeing celebrities on television---in my younger days, I saw them & thought 'I could do that ... later, after I finish doing the stuff I have lined-up for me now!' but NOW I've got NOTHING lined-up, so why aren't I out there doing the celebrity-thing? Why aren't I a 'Kardashian'? (i.e. a famous person if only for the sake of being famous ... not to be confused with 'Cardassians' from STAR TREK). The point is---Money is NOTHING but the fuel of the marketplace. Sure, it's 'named after' the power to buy; but the real 'power to buy' is a strength of the buyer (the 'money' being a tool that the buyer uses as leverage). You don't build your house on a non-existent foundation, so don't base your contentment on a non-existent foundation like money.

They actually go hand in hand for me. I have a problem being content with several things I am going through right now and money is a huge factor in it. I simply just don't let it get in the way when it comes to resting at night but there are days I just can't sleep thinking of ways to resolve the problems.

Yes, to be able to achieve our total happiness we must achieve contentment because they are sisters. If we have contentment in our lives, then we will not ask for more and we are just very thankful for whatever we have either it be less unlike the others.

You got it right. It's a much better feeling to accept and be grateful with what you have got and move on :)