Wait , if you are starting to think that I am the mean minded miser who only counts money and doesn ’ t care about anything else , that ’ s far from the fact . I am very much the balanced person who values both the little happy and romantic nuances of life , values hard work as well as believes in living comfortably . Infact , I ’ m probably a little too balanced or practical than many and thus have a problem with that above statement . I mean why this misplaced negativity about money ? The statement is all too common and if I may dare to say so , an all too common a justification for the lazy who would not want to use their potential in doing something worthwhile ( assuming they have it ). SO WHY THIS NEGATIVITY ?
‘ Money can ’ t buy happiness ’’ essentially means that something else can … and that something has
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to be something that ’ s not money or may be the opposite of money … so in our little human minds , we summarize that having no money is then okay .
BUT IS IT ?
If we were to rephrase this statement and say it out loud what the sentence secretly tries to say … and that is … poverty can buy happiness . So I ask you friends … is that true ? The only thing poverty can ( perhaps ) save you from is the added worry about how much to save , where to invest and the tax implications . Other than that … what does poverty save you from ? I dare ask .
WHEN YOUR LITTLE HOUSE NEEDS REPAIR
You might argue that a little house beside the river with your loved ones is a happier and more peaceful existence than a glass facade high-rise
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on a congested cosmopolitan city with people with plastic smiles all around . Okay , but what about when your little house needs repair and you can ’ t afford it and the roof eventually caves in ? What about the times when your loved ones fall sick and you can ’ t pay to save them ? What about the times your kids want better education or to pursue their passion and you can ’ t support . Money might not buy happiness all the time , but let ’ s face it … neither does poverty and in far lesser instances than the former ! Isn ’ t it always better to be rich than poor or let say better to be working and aspiring towards a comfortable life style rather than justifying being poor and helpless ?
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING INSTEAD …
Trash that proverb ! Yes I mean it ! Such negativity is not needed in life , really . Be practical . You
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need money in life to be comfortable and to be happy . It might not be your main focus in life but you need it and it does give you happiness . The first paycheck gives you happiness , the first gifts you buy for your parents give you happiness , your first house , first car , that occasional vacation with your loved one from your hard earned savings … everything gives you happiness .
So let ’ s just get real here … our focus needs to shift from justifying being lazy and not thinking about money , to accepting that money does make a difference and is needed and focus on your work and more importantly your savings and investments that you make from it , for real happiness and peace in future !
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