Whoever Said Money Can’t Buy You Happiness Was Probably Rich
Sure, no amount of money will change you from a ‘glass-half-empty’ to a ‘glass-half-full’ person. You can throw as much money as you want at Chanel or Apple to get their latest products, but it won’t necessarily fill the dark hole in your heart that just wants someone to love them back. That spur-of-the-moment, ridiculously expensive trip to Fiji to ‘rediscover’ yourself might just make you even more depressed when you realize there’s not much else to discover.
Money is not the be-all goal to a happy life. But, living a happy life is sure as hell a lot easier when you have money.
What money can buy you is security. Yes, you can buy a literal security system to fend against package thieves and potential stalkers, but I’m talking about the peace of mind that comes with knowing you can buy groceries for the next week. That you can afford medicine if you’re sick or that you can pay next month’s rent. The sense of security that comes from knowing you don’t need to worry, which, let’s be honest, makes it so much easier to be happy. And believe me, Mr. Benjamin Franklin telling me I don’t have to worry about feeding myself for the two weeks is better than any therapist I know.
After all, it’s the love of money that is the root of all evil, not money itself. Money itself is pretty great.
