I always find this thought so interesting because of course money doesn’t buy happiness but a lot of us could use a lot more money. It’s much easier to say money doesn’t buy happiness when you’re rich than when you’re wondering where you’re next meal will come from. I’ve always thought that although money doesn’t buy happiness it does buy freedom - freedom to do what you want, when you want. And you know what, a bit more money would indeed make me happy 🤷♀️ this was a great read btw! :)
There's a common reply I've heard over the years to the popular expression, and it's "money doesn't buy happiness, but it helps". I tend to agree with this. Thank you, and I appreciate you taking the time to read it!
I can't remember exactly where I read it but studies have been done on life satisfaction as income increases and people do get happier as they earn more money up until household income hits $250,000 a year or something around that. After that there is no gain in overall happiness. I think this is because at that level of wealth you can afford to take care of bills and any possible mishaps that may happen in life without it flattening you financially. Once you know you can cover all reasonable expenses more money doesn't result in more happiness.
What an interesting thought. I wonder how much of it is just human nature? To learn by doing, not by being told. I have a 2.5 year old, and I’ve slowly learnt to let go and let her learn it herself (within reason). Otherwise I find myself constantly repeating the things she can’t do. But when she learns by failing, she learns fast!
This is a wonderful reply, and perfectly sums up the post. Children are the best example of what it means to learn by making mistakes. Even as adults, I don’t think we lose that need to learn through experience — even though we can conceive of why something may be good or bad for us!
I always find this thought so interesting because of course money doesn’t buy happiness but a lot of us could use a lot more money. It’s much easier to say money doesn’t buy happiness when you’re rich than when you’re wondering where you’re next meal will come from. I’ve always thought that although money doesn’t buy happiness it does buy freedom - freedom to do what you want, when you want. And you know what, a bit more money would indeed make me happy 🤷♀️ this was a great read btw! :)
There's a common reply I've heard over the years to the popular expression, and it's "money doesn't buy happiness, but it helps". I tend to agree with this. Thank you, and I appreciate you taking the time to read it!
I can't remember exactly where I read it but studies have been done on life satisfaction as income increases and people do get happier as they earn more money up until household income hits $250,000 a year or something around that. After that there is no gain in overall happiness. I think this is because at that level of wealth you can afford to take care of bills and any possible mishaps that may happen in life without it flattening you financially. Once you know you can cover all reasonable expenses more money doesn't result in more happiness.
This is so interesting! Thanks !
What an interesting thought. I wonder how much of it is just human nature? To learn by doing, not by being told. I have a 2.5 year old, and I’ve slowly learnt to let go and let her learn it herself (within reason). Otherwise I find myself constantly repeating the things she can’t do. But when she learns by failing, she learns fast!
This is a wonderful reply, and perfectly sums up the post. Children are the best example of what it means to learn by making mistakes. Even as adults, I don’t think we lose that need to learn through experience — even though we can conceive of why something may be good or bad for us!