Happiness
I wonder...why is it that the people who have the least, materially-speaking, seem the happiest? Yet people who have been blessed with more money than you can shake a stick at, are never truly satisfied.
Brad and Jen are over. All sorts of theories and explanations for their split have been shoved dowm my throat by the media: Angelina Jolie sliced Jennifer; Brad is a closet homosexual; Jennifer saw Troy and decided she couldn't be married to a man who looks better than her in a skirt...
While these might be valid explanations, I think the truth is simpler. Money cannot buy happiness.
I volunteered at a homeless shelter last night (and before you go commending my selflessness, let me clarify that it was an academic requirement, so I cannot take credit for sacrificing my Sunday to the homeless). One gentleman made a statement that struck a chord with me. He said that being homeless had taught him to let go of his pride, and allowed him to put all his faith in God. As a result, he was more content than he had been when he had a roof over his head.
From A-list celebrities to destitute drunks, all of us are in search of happiness. And I think we'll find it sooner when we realize that true happiness does not come with a dollar price tag attached.
posted by Wakanyi @ 1:02 AM
3 Comments:
I have to disagree with you, to say that people with less are happier is a great misconception. If that were the case then everything in life since the day you are born would not be about money. We are born , we go to school , get a job so that we can be financially stable in order to support our kins;and the cycle goes on. Coming from Africa where the divide between rich and poor is so imminent it is obvious, squatters in kibera do not enjoy the same bliss as you and I.They have grown accustomed to accept what they have and where they are- It would be pointless to spend your days sulking over what you don't have.I think in that respect they seem more complacent(i would describe it as the same feeling an inmate has, he has accepted his fate ) ,but is definitely not happier. On the issue of Brad and Jen I also have to disagree with you. Realtionships do not work out for a host of reasons from infidelity to insecurities. It would be naive for anyone to think that just because these celebs have money then automatically should be happy. Poor people get divorced everyday!On the other hand people who are grounded by their faith seem to put less important on the material things , in that respect they are happier as a whole because even though they lost everything today they have God and no one can take that away from you. It is a shame that as humans we are conditioned to put so much importance on money. The graetest act of hipocracy is the scribe "in god we trust" on every dollar bill. Such is life.
There's something to be said about the chap that said "I'd rather cry in a Mercedes than laugh on a bicyle..."
Money issue is a personal issue and just becoz it's a medium of exchange and scarce everything do cost money that's why We Africans consoles our souls everyday about money does not buy us happiness for a fact there is no corellation betwn money and happiness i would rater be rich and not happy than poor and happy. Money is not the danger the danger is how you percieve money. People expectation leds them to think if they have more money means more happiness which is wrong because happiness is an internal thing while money is external...Relationships men don't believe anything you see at hollywood this is the begining of all good and evils..Jen and Brad think of it as business and in a marketing point of view this guys can do anything to get dollors in their pocket..check this out how many celebs do you know right before they next big box office movie is out they have drama? That does add on their paycheck look at J.Lo all the relationship and finally now she is calm and quite with her latino husband after using Puff and Ben to raise up or vice verse.. Marketting tactics stars use...
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