Money; Do you really need it?

Money is a very important factor in life. Money can be defined in many ways — my money, your money and their money. Though we all need to define our own money, the main question here is:

Do we really need money?

Money gives us the freedom to do what we want, but it also limits us to do what we need sometimes. We all have dreams of multiple houses, cars and expensive clothes and just think about the best travel experiences. But is that all there is? I went a little further than that and asked myself, “If everything were possible, would I be happy without any money?” I guess there’s no right or wrong answer to that.

I do agree that money can buy happiness, but it also can break happiness. It all depends on how you think about it. And that’s what makes it so hard to figure out.
Money has a lot of meanings. To some it’s just a legal tender to others it’s total happiness. I think Money is an idea . It is a concept created by society that represents value. Money has little to no intrinsic value. Despite this, money performs a vital function in our society and often holds a special place in our hearts. Sadly, the current financial system is not working for the majority of the population. Millions of people around the world live in debt because they have too much money. Millions more make less than they deserve because they have no money. No system can be perfect, but it is possible to create one that works better than the current one.

Money has the following key attributes:

Portability: Money can easily be carried from place to place and stored for future use.

Divisibility: The smallest unit of money is easily divided into different values.

Acceptability: Money is widely accepted in most locations as payment for goods and services because people trust in its value.

Money has many uses, but it isn’t as good as a person’s time. No material goods can compare to the satisfaction we get from helping others in our communities. Money is very useful however and can open doors that would otherwise be closed to us and can help us achieve goals we might not otherwise achieve.

The combination of money, people and knowledge is what drives innovation and progress in our world. As a result, we should be thankful to have this powerful tool at our disposal.

Money is the root of all evil. It makes people do things they normally wouldn't do. It has power over us and we give it way too much value. Many things in life are more important than money such as happiness, self-confidence, supporting others, love, self-worth, doing what you love and helping others.

When someone asks you "how much do you make?" And when you don't answer the question the reaction is either: 1) the person avoids you and ignores you from that moment on or 2) You become a target for being cheap or not having enough money to spend on them.

NOTE WORTHY FACTS

It is about time we all change our mindset about money and start focusing on other important things in life. If we did that maybe we would be happier and wealthier than ever before.

Follow your passion: The money will follow if you do what you love. The amount of money you make will never define you.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help: You can’t achieve your dreams without a little help from your friends and no man is an island. Don’t worry about asking people for help, what you don’t know, someone else does.

Clothes are just clothes: The price tag does not define whether or not something is worth wearing. Your wardrobe should be filled with things you love and nothing more. Just because you paid $300 for a shirt doesn’t mean it matches anything in your closet and that’s okay.

Detach yourself from the material things: As children we are taught that materialism is good and we should fight to get what we want. We are taught that it is normal to want nice things but I want to encourage everyone to let go of those thoughts.

Closing remarks

As much as we think we would all be the happiest versions of ourselves with so much money, let’s not also forget that having so much money could make us the most miserable versions of ourselves. Don’t go all crazy about money, as many go to the extent of engaging in evil vices just to acquire lots of money and in the end they lose sight of what’s most important, and the money becomes worthless and acts as a source of pain for them. Remember, money can’t buy everything. My wish for a happy and satisfied life is to live comfortably with my family, having not little or too much money but the right amount that is needed to sustain and satisfy our needs.

Hence the next time you bring out your note pad and attempt to write “Make lots of money this year” as your new year resolution, ask yourself “Do I really need money”?