Do you believe that money can buy happiness?
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I was happiest when I was a child yet I had no money and little control over my situation.
Today, the times I'm happiest are when I become child-like - playing games, riding my bicycle and singing aloud.
None of which cost money.
Today, the times I'm happiest are when I become child-like - playing games, riding my bicycle and singing aloud.
None of which cost money.
Then with enough money you can buy enough bacon to be really happy, unfortunatelly enough bacon makes one fat and prone to a heart attack which makes one sad.
It could be you are doing something wrong. lol
Seriously though, I do believe money does buy a certain level of happiness.
House paid off.
Vehicles paid off.
Bills are always under control.
You should have attained a certain level of HAPPINESS !
Bacon makes you happy, but twice as much bacon doesn't make you twice as happy.
As with money there is a diminishing return on it.
If I suddenly inherited 10 million dollars would i be happier? Sure. Security for life. Money = time. Not the possessions i could buy. The extra time to pursue interests like family, friends, and hobbies would be what really made me happy. The energy I would have. I spend a lot of my energy at work these days and give my family what is left when I get home, that is the true shame. Living in Toronto is expensive.
there is no real right or wrong answer to this question seeing as different things make different people happy. I know for sure having money would make me happy because it gives me the power to enjoy the things I enjoy doing.
Not necessarily.
I know a multi-millionaire business man who will say, "I have more money than time".
In general, I would agree with you that if it doesn't give you more time, it gives you more freedom of choice and makes things easier to do.
However, I don't believe that it brings ultimate happiness or more happiness. Happiness is relative and subjective.
