true wealth- money does not buy happiness
Money Does Not Buy Happiness
For a long time money and happiness has been compared and contrasted, but recently there has been more of a push to find a better understanding and correlation between the two. The author of True Wealth, Juliet B. Schor, suggests that this debate started around the 1970’s, although, the basic idea of consumerism is been around for virtually forever or for ever long goods have been made in large quantities. But does having more stuff really make you happier? Is someone with more money happier than the average person? In most peoples opinion’s it is the way you spend your time and the relationships you make. In our society, people often put great emphasis on materials and possessions. Many believe that having more money would make them happier in life; but does money really provide true happiness? Having the money to provide food, clothing, and shelter is essential for everyone’s well being and happiness, but after those basic needs are fulfilled more money just offers materials not necessarily happiness. Money can buy all the material goods you want but at the end of the day they are just items and only provide you with temporary satisfaction. People believe if they had more money it would make them happier. Certainly having more money can make things easier at times. It can relieve the stress or worry about bills, but it cannot take away all worries in life. Having meaningful relationships with family and friends is more beneficial and to some individuals essential to being happy with your self and in life in general. Healthy social relationships with other humans can make you feel better, relieve stress, or even help enjoy things in life more. Being around other people is not the only way to become happier; nature or being outdoors can also contribute to happiness of a person. Being outdoors can help to escape from stressful situations in everyday life or just help clear your mind with some fresh air. Leisure time is
For a long time money and happiness has been compared and contrasted, but recently there has been more of a push to find a better understanding and correlation between the two. The author of True Wealth, Juliet B. Schor, suggests that this debate started around the 1970’s, although, the basic idea of consumerism is been around for virtually forever or for ever long goods have been made in large quantities. But does having more stuff really make you happier? Is someone with more money happier than the average person? In most peoples opinion’s it is the way you spend your time and the relationships you make. In our society, people often put great emphasis on materials and possessions. Many believe that having more money would make them happier in life; but does money really provide true happiness? Having the money to provide food, clothing, and shelter is essential for everyone’s well being and happiness, but after those basic needs are fulfilled more money just offers materials not necessarily happiness. Money can buy all the material goods you want but at the end of the day they are just items and only provide you with temporary satisfaction. People believe if they had more money it would make them happier. Certainly having more money can make things easier at times. It can relieve the stress or worry about bills, but it cannot take away all worries in life. Having meaningful relationships with family and friends is more beneficial and to some individuals essential to being happy with your self and in life in general. Healthy social relationships with other humans can make you feel better, relieve stress, or even help enjoy things in life more. Being around other people is not the only way to become happier; nature or being outdoors can also contribute to happiness of a person. Being outdoors can help to escape from stressful situations in everyday life or just help clear your mind with some fresh air. Leisure time is