Money can't buy happiness, but....
That has to be one of the most well known sayings that there is "Money can't buy you happiness." But as my mom used to say "It sure can make you comfortable in your misery."
Everyone works to make money from the Big business owner right down to the janitor swinging swinging a mop or the short order cook flipping burgers. We all are chasing after money. The question we need to ask ourselves is "Why?"
It's simple we need money to pay for the things that make us 'comfortable'. For some people being comfortable in their misery is enough. As long as they have enough money to keep a decent roof over their heads and food in their stomachs, they are content. But some people like Me and more than likely you want more.
If you want the money, you want the wrong thing. A lot of people get caught up in the chase always wanting more money and that's when you get the misery. Odd coincidence but have you ever noticed that Misery is really just Miser with an extra letter. Think about the most well known miser in history old Ebeneezer Scrooge. How happy was he chasing coins and pinching pennies? When did he really find some joy in his heart? Unless I'm remembering A Christmas Carol wrong it was after he realized that money was really nothing until you put it to use.
If you want the money you can't chase it for the sake of money. You need a reason to chase it, the money should be the tool to getting your why.
I'll leave you with a little story by Aesop called The Miser:
The Miser A MISER sold all that he had and bought a lump of gold, which he buried in a hole in the ground by the side of an old wall and went to look at daily. One of his workmen observed his frequent visits to the spot and decided to watch his movements. He soon discovered the secret of the hidden treasure, and digging down, came to the lump of gold, and stole it. The Miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations. A neighbor, seeing him overcome with grief and learning the cause, said, "Pray do not grieve so; but go and take a stone, and place it in the hole, and fancy that the gold is still lying there. It will do you quite the same service; for when the gold was there, you had it not, as you did not make the slightest use of it."
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Comments (11)
Peter M.7
Pro Internet Marketer
great information and tips which i like best. I also think that will those who are really in any marketing programs
Ignacio Laron3
SEO & Internet Marketing Specialist
Yes thats really trues... there are thing that money cant satisfy you hunger in happiness...
Jasna Sato10
Own business,Food Supplement
yes,,great article.I agree that..but sometimes we didnt know if we have no experience...Hope other people can realize the time they read this.
Ginny Williams8
Affiliate and Network Marketing
perfectly put! Thanks for sharing this great story!
JOSEPH CHACKERY13
Officer
I agree with you! money can make you comfortable and happy in your misery!. However, excessive amount of money can bring you nothing but worries and tensions in life.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
@Corey That is one of the reasons that I love that fable by Aesop. Money is a tool. But too many are just looking to make money. Why collect something if it's not going to do you some good?
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Corey Blackmur8
Blackmur Global
Key take away in this article for me Cheryl is more in your comment section:
"Money is the tool or the means for us to use to enable us to enjoy our dreams and goals"
Money does not bring success either - happiness brings success.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
I would hope we all like what we do but we have to realize that we are not doing what we do for money. It for the dreams we have. Money is simply the tool we use to reach our dreams, not our goal.
Pat Cangro4
birdielighthouse
the name of the game is making money and liking what your doing
Frank Rupprecht3
none
Very well written and absolutely true. Couldn't have done it better myself.