There are a lot of different views on this topic as to whether money gives happiness or not. Everyone has his/her own views which in my opinion emerges out of personal experience and understanding.
Some of the views that one usually comes across are:
1) I need money, I know I'll be more happy with it
2) Money gives you happiness
3) You can buy everything but not happiness
and of course, Money makes the mare go.
I just thought that I should write here about how I think on this topic. You can read if you are interested.
In one sentece it is: Money is a necessity and gives you comfort too, and comfort is not happiness.
Here is how I came to this conclusion:
- I have come across people in my life who have money and are happy.
- I have come across people in my life who have money are are not happy.
- I have come across people in my life who have limited money and are happy.
- I have come across people in my life who have limited money are not happy.
- I have never come across anyone with no money and happy.
To me, the basic purpose of money is to fulfil your basic needs and after this privide you with comfort. Comfort can be viewed physically in the form of beautiful homes, good cars, luxurious living conditions, international traveling (yes, i know you are thinking that its happiness, i disagree).
Think a little deep here!!
The reason why I call all this as comfort and not happiness is because of a situation like this:
Lets suppose I am rich, like filthy rich. I have all the luxurious things that I can think of. Now, I love travelling, and my dream travelling is to travel to space (wohoooooo). I contact some agency and I have a ticket to travel to space. I feel happy, yes I think that I feel happy; confusing myself because its actually one more comfort/luxury that I am able to buy with my money. Now, on the day I will travel, my personal doctor tells me that I can not travel to space because I am not fit for it; and never will be. Now, where does this particular happiness go? It will vaish. My money and my happiness break apart.
I think happiness comes to you from inner self, and the people around you. Money is a necessity, but once you reach a level where your basic needs are satisfied, it provides you comfort and not happiness.
