Can Your Happiness be Bought with Money?

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This is a topic many have talked, written and argued about over the years.

Does money really make you happy?  If it does, can it buy you TRUE happiness?

Some people think that when they are rich, they will be happy. These same people think they will be happy when they buy a house, buy a nice car, finish school, get a better job, etc.

The point is you will never be truely happy if you wait for things in your life to happen before you can become happy. You can be happy at any point in life if you choose to be.

It is true that it is nice to have money and it makes life a lot easier when you have it, but money itself doesn't really make you truely happy.

Below is a personal story from Tina, one of the most successful bloggers I know. She recently quit her job and started blogging full time. These are her thoughts on money and happiness.

"I had a wonderful job at a phenomenal company. I had flexibility, an understanding boss, and a high paying salary. I loved my job. But after 6 years of expending myself on the job, trying out various professional roles, I felt that I’d grown beyond the fixed positions available at the company.

I’m not going lie, having a lot of money is nice. Money can buy you things, nice things.

However, the cliché is true - money cannot buy you happiness, and having it doesn’t mean that you are a successful person. After several years, I realized that the more money I made, the less satisfied I became. Days started to blend into one another, time flew by, and I deeply longed for something with more meaning.

Upon realizing that I was trading my time for money, I started experimenting with various passive income sources. I’ve started and ended businesses, I’ve turned hobbies into professional pursuits, and I’ve tested out investment avenues.

In the end, I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter what you’re doing. As long as you are doing something that expresses your passion, you will excel and you will gain satisfaction. I’ve also learned that starting something from nothing and watching it grow is deeply rewarding.

Through my quest to finding my passion, I discovered blogging as a platform where I can share ideas and lessons learned that are closest to my heart, as a way to serve others. For the first time in my life, I feel that I am living my life purpose.

Words cannot express the joy I feel while writing for Think Simple Now, and the numerous times when feedback from readers has brought me to tears. This just feels right.”

I agree with Tina. It is important to find your passion in life whatever it may be, and not rely on money to make you happy.

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