Wealth or Happiness?

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Right from when I was a kid, I have always been told that money does not buy happiness and those that had a lot of it were not truly happy. If they were not having issues in their marriages, they were mostly having issues with their children or they were on the run from the law. There was always something that was going to make them not enjoy that money.

And the funny thing about it all is that this rule was not selective to the type of wealthy people. It did not matter if you worked hard for your money legitimately, if you inherited it from a dead relative or if you were just a criminal that came onto a good sum of money by ripping it off some innocent souls. All that mattered was that you were rich, and therefore you had to flow with the status quo and be unhappy.

And these are the kind of things I have heard, in school, places of worship, and the like. And if there is something I have learned is that everything I have been told over the years is a complete lie.

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You will hear things like, “money does not buy happiness.” And that is true, happiness is not a commodity that can be bought, it is just like trust, it has to be earned. I will explain later.

Having money does not guarantee you being happy just as much as being poor does not ensure you are happy. As a matter of fact, being poor will most likely be a point of sadness for most people especially if they are surrounded by people who are unsupportive.

Being rich and being happy are two different things entirely, on a normal day they should have nothing in common. But these days, people have come to make wealth and happiness antonyms, making it seem like one cannot exist without the other.

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First of all, money does not make people happy. Although money makes it easier to be happy, it just does not do it on its own. In the same way, money makes you a bigger version of who you are already.

If you were a good man before you became rich, then chances are that as a rich man you will even be better. But then, if you were a bad person before you got your riches, having money will make you even worse. This is like the unspoken rule because when money comes, you will be able to afford more opportunities to show your true color.

As I said, happiness is earned. You can only be truly happy when you make a conscious effort to be happy. It is free, but at this age, it is quite difficult to get it.

Most of the time, being happy does not require money in any form. It could be that we only want to spend time with those we love, partake in our hobbies or go on trips all over the world. These are things that make people happy.

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For others, being happy can come in the form of doing your job and carrying out your responsibility. Some might be happy with doing their job because it is the way they feed their family. So if their family is happy then so are they.

Being happy also involves letting go of all the negative energy around her, both from people who will try to deter you from getting that happiness and those who want to see you fail at something.

So, as you can see, being happy does not cost a thing. It is a conscious decision that everyone must make. Although having money will go a long way in making happiness easier to come by, it still does not guarantee it.

My dear friends, as you go out into your hustle, do not forget to put a genuine smile on your face. Be happy and do your things happily because you never know the good luck your smile can bring. Remember, it is better to be rich and sad than to be poor and still be sad anyway.

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Thank you for reading, till we meet in the next post.

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Well, I know a good number of people within my estate who are so wealthy without happiness, it's always sadness, separation of fights, and settling of disputes. In my little mind, I will be like "why are these rich men not happy always with all their money🤔. But then you are right, no one can buy happiness with money, but me oo, whenever I am sad and remember that I have little cash in my account, it brighten up my mood to a little extent🤩

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Too bad for them... I guess they are just not happy with each other. Like I said, happiness is a decision.some people do not know how to make it.

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Quite a nice post sir.
But for me, money is it all, for I know if not all what I go through mow it's been caused by lack of money oh. With enough amount of no et in grapse it is fi ish for me.
Money is the only serious source of happiness I want to get for now..
Lolxxxx

Even if money cannot buy happiness smiles. It triggers happiness

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That is correct. Although problems no dad finish, but it's better than to be rich with problems than poor with problems.
Thank you for reading.

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Sir money is an amplifier of who we are. If money determines our state, then it means we are a slave to it, instead it is better we control money and never allow it to control us. Thanks so much for sharing Sir.

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Very correct. It makes us better or worse versions of ourselves.
Thank you for reading.

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You're welcome Sir. Thanks so kindly for your response Sir.

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Been happy comes from our ability to let go of negative emotions and things life throw at us, having total control of our mind and choosing to be happy against all odd.

I can really relate with this post and just imagine when a bad thing happens to a rich man people keep saying that he deserves it always attacking a rich man without minding if the source of his wealth are genuine or not.
What a mentality we have been taught here.
Now that everyone understands financial freedom I guess we have to learn to think differently

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We do not have a choice...
We have to think differently because that will be the only way to really grow.
Thank you for reading.

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!1UP These reflections can lead us to think a lot about life. Thanks for sharing!

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But these days, people have come to make wealth and happiness antonyms, making it seem like one cannot exist without the other.

You are right here but then happiness is just you and it different for every individual to some is having their best meal , to some it hanging out with love ones.
Though money can inspire happiness it just doesn't buy happiness.

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