I wouldnt say money BRINGS happiness, because, it depends from person to person and his defination of happiness..
I'm already happy in my life... doing some good shopping(this includes books, jwellery, drapes, kitchen stuff, clothes, shoes etc.), buying and designing my beautiful houses - would make me euphoric :') and for all that, I need MONEY.
Money would give you options that'd help in protecting your happines. Like it brings you -
security
independence
no worries about the finance dept.
Travel the world
No second-thoughts with things that you WANT.
people wont mess with ya ;)
All in all, the overall quality of living is definately different between different people of different financial stauses, whether you are happy or not. And this difference in quality will add to a poor man's greif in life. For example, a rich person with same health issues as a poor person would have a more easy way out , less worries about finances, better medical help.
Personally, I am happy now, ofcourse I will be! I am too young , I have no other work than study ..everyone's happy when they're with their parents :D
But, I'll have to get out 5-6 years later, I dont wanna be content with what I have in life...I'd wanna be happy with what life would offer me, 5 years from now... And that is possible only with money. Or else, with less money and unsuccessful career, life would offer me all mediocre things, insecurity, compromises, an arranged marriage, dependence, mediocre health facilities for my parents and a mediocre environment for my children = an ugly life...and I want to run away from all this! And, I am not one of those to say 'love' brings happiness blah blah blah... i dont believe in it. It's too cinematic.
My father feels bad and angry for not giving me a better quality of life inspite of being so much well off, sending me to best schools, colleges and living a very healthy, upper middle class life. He still tells me with that look in his face , "If only I had worked hard for one more year, I'd have sent you to college in a chauffeured car". I wanna pay back to my father and wouldnt wanna feel guilty when I hold my future child in my arms . And, TBH, I wouldnt be able to stay calm without a successful career rewarding me with money.
PS --- I dont believe happyness comes from love and care from loved ones either. I dont because they also bring anger and hurt too! It's not something GUARANTEED, that people that will love you this one moment will still love you tomorrow. It's something more momentary happiness... I have only seen my mother and father who brought happiness to my life consistently and I am sure they will till I die.. other than that, although I had 'friends', I feel we people just have a good time and get disillusioned thinking they bring happyness to out lives!!! same with lovers and all, I dont think having a husband who says he loves me today, would mean it even tomorrow. Infact, I see many married couples angry, frustrated, insecure, hurt, taking each other for granted, lying to each other and what not
Therefore, happiness is more from within, if one loves himself... he'd be happy, whether or not he recieves love and care from outside. Personally, I think that way...
And, money guarantees you with certain solid things that protect your happiness :D
Edited by Angel-likeDevil - 13 years ago
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