Money Doesnt Buy Happiness, Neither Does Poverty

Money Doesnt Buy Happiness, Neither Does Poverty People have strange conceptions about money. When we dont have it, we often believe that money will make us happier. When we do have money, however, we tend to want more. The odd thing is that we all know, at least intellectually, that money wont buy happiness. But unfortunately, weve been steeped in a culture so heavily mediated    that weve started believing the lies. The cars, the houses, the stuffâ€"living the so-called Dream will make us happy. But of course this is not true. The opposite, however, is also not true. A life of povertyâ€"a life of perpetual deprivationâ€"isnt joyous either. You see, theres nothing inherently  wrong with money, just as theres nothing innately wrong with material possessions or working a 9-to-5. We all need some stuff, and we all have to pay the bills, right? It’s just that when we put money and possessions first, we lose sight of our real priorities. We lose sight of life’s purpose. And so maybe getting some of the excess stuff out of the wayâ€"clearing the clutter from our livesâ€"can help us all save money and make room for the most important things in life: health, relationships, growth, contribution, community. Money helps accentuate these areas, sure, but the size of your wallet is much less important once your priorities are in line with your beliefs. Additional reading: What It Feels Like to No Longer Worry About Money.