Does money make you happy?

Money is a blessing, it's a material blessing

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@Happy2BeMe I don't think money can "buy" happiness, but it fulfils the following functions that lead to happiness: i) as a reward/recognition of good work. ii) as a tool to help you & people your love to solve materialistic problems. If money can solve a problem, then it's not a real problem. - someone wise once said. iii) it represents security and freedom for quite a few people out there. I think oftentimes we leap to apply money's purchasing power to happiness.. but in reality, it's not that makes us happy.

that is true.

@skysnap I am so with you 110% on food there!

@WorDazza The keyword here is "got" xD If you got nada nil naught..might be an issue there.

Absolutely, I did go through a tough patch and totally know what you mean

@CRK109 I guess it's the love of money aye! I need to really re-read the parable of the rich fool a few times, as I have a propensity to get too $$$ focused

@Drosophila the line that best comes to mind is "money is the root of all evil". And I do believe that.

@JohnRoberts, I bet, you're right.

@JohnRoberts no stress in general is good! so ya, definitely don't want to stress about money.. I do well to stress about other things.

Indeed, I think joy is different from happiness, one is long term, one is short. :)

@Drosophila it really is. Not being able to make ends meet can add a lot of stress.

@dodo19 absolutely. truth be told, I prefer to worry about something else

I know what you mean. It's good to sleep without worrying about consolidation of debts

@Drosophila Yes, they give us different kinds of happiness.

absolutely! I think the joy one receives from spiritual and relationship activities are not the same as one get from able to pay the bills and so on. the 2 doesn't necessarily need to conflict as long as they are given the appropriate priorities. I feel often times, we are told to take a 0/1 stance against money, and that is somewhat extreme and not necessarily good.

@Drosophila Also if I have money, I can look as ugly as Donald Trump but I will still be able to have a hot wife.

@CaptAlbertWhisker hahaha.. hey its not the money... she's after his erm diplomacy!!!

HAHAHHAA I like the charity one! You is right

That's definitely a major one

I concur! so true!

oh ya definitely able to sleep without thinking about money troubles is a plus!

@Drosophila Yes it is.

That is indeed very very true.. Money is important but not that important. I used to worry about it a lot more, now I've found God, I'm more chilled. :)

I agree with you 110% there

That is true! I have had a complicated relationship with money, and I must admit it's good for me to put its importance into context

Indeed, I generally want sensible stuff too.

Glad to hear it, yes, not having to worry about debts is good

@Drosophila yep. because too much can lead to bad things.

that is great! I do always feel happier when I know the future is kinda taken care of

to be honest, I always find these debates odd, why must I choose between Love or Money? In reality, I've found the two complement each other in the right order. e.g. I love my work, I enjoy it, I do a good job so when I get money for it, I am happy. The reverse is also true, i.e. I hate my work, I don't want to do it, I do the bare minimum.. when I look at my paycheck, I wonder if the money I receive is worth it? so, you see how money in this relationship Love & Money actually goes hand in hand. Is Money the root of all evil, no. But greed is the root of all evil, greed encompasses more than just money. I guess ultimately money is a tool.. it is important but not to be worshipped

@Drosophila couldnt agree more.