What can't the majority of us be content?
2007-08-30 14:29:39 · 19 answers · asked by cap3382 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Well... I really do believe that money can't buy you happiness, because really if you just keep wanting money more and more, then once you lose most of your money, then where is the happiness? Basically I think that money is just something created to so-called 'make our lives better' since people that have money live a better life than people who don't.
So it's kinda 50-50 because without money you can't buy food or clothes or live in a house, but if you're greedy and even one look at money makes you want more, then that won't lead you anywhere towards happiness.
To me, I have a limit of how much money I want before it's just called being greedy. I mean if you already have enough money to support yourself and your family, then that's already content enough and yes people that have their own families do feel they need to take on the responsibilty of getting a good job to get their family under a nice roof to live, good food to eat, and warm clothes to wear.
But if the reason that you want more money is just mainly because you just well... have a hunger for money then that's a bit over the top. Money can buy you a house, clothes, food, and other things but when you're just obsessed with money and you lose all of it, well then... can you be happy?
Money can buy part of your happiness but would you really prefer money over your own family? I'm content that I have house to live with food to eat and clothes to wear along with a nice warm family to live with and eat with.
2007-08-30 16:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We cant be content because we are always wanting more of everything, reason being, we are selfish non-caring animals too much of our lives to care anough about many others. I know its harsh, but its mostly true. Yes there are the exceptions to the rule, and they are some of the most humble people ever. Learn to be humble and maybe you wont want money cause when your humble your content.
2007-08-30 21:41:25 · answer #2 · answered by crashingwhileyouburn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The question (from me to you) is what makes you happy? Spinning rims? Another sweater? BMW 7 series? The biggest house of your peers? An elite country club membership? Its the misery and emptiness inside you that makes you want material things to make you happy. So the misery is already there and money isn't a pill to be taken that can fix your misery. You have to re-program yourself into quit thinking like that.
Read the book, 'Your Money or Your Life', by Vicki Robin. You'll establish a positive relationship with money, and shed your existing negative one. I bought the book from Alibris.com for $1.50 used, and it has saved me thousands! It was recommended to me by a financial planner (my financial advisor/teacher).
I no longer want material things... the want is actually no longer there, and the irony is: now I have enough money to buy ANYTHING I want. My savings account is finally healthy, I'm debt-free and my relationship with money couldn't be more positive. It was an amazing transformation. I feel so sad for other people who are having money troubles. They don't realize they're creating their own misery. So, if they win the lottery, they are temporarily content, but are sure to return to their previous misery in a short time.
Also, watch the film, "In Debt We Trust". That film and that book mentioned earlier will "fix you". The thought of buying something on credit will churn your stomach.
There's nothing wrong with having a BMW 7 series, but you CAN pay cash for it. Yes, YOU. You can pay off most homes (within your budget) in 10 years. The banks want you to take out the standard 30 year mortgage. Get a 15 year mortgage (they also have smaller interest rates) and pay it off ahead of schedule. The finacial sector will hate you for that one, because they prefer having you in debt to them... its how they make money and pay their executives huge salaries.
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2007-08-30 21:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The job of money is not to buy us happiness but to provide us with a barrier as protection from the uncertainties of life. Now how much should such a shield cost is anyone's guess.
2007-08-30 21:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good amount of money brings happiness but if you want to get more than what you are getting that money will bring sarrow.
Everyhting is good but everything must have a limit.
2007-08-31 13:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we still have to pay the bills including food costs.
Money gives us the comfort to enjoy what makes us happy. It can help to eliminate a big part of worry and stress.
2007-08-30 21:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is the root of all evil. the human being is not meant to be content.
2007-08-30 22:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The television. It's constantly telling us that we need more, more, more. Take almost any commercial you've ever seen. The model for commercials? There's something wrong with you, BUT if you buy this, you'll be fine.
2007-08-30 21:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by labordazedandconfused 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of us have an empty place somewhere inside ourselves.
It's a lot easier to fill it with things, or food, or activities than work to find something more satisfying and enduring.
2007-08-30 21:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Just Wondering 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you think about the things that you don't have, you make yourself discontent with what you do have. Change your thinking, and the wanting stops.
Actually, inner silence alleviates much of human suffering.
2007-08-30 22:40:11 · answer #10 · answered by guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋