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How Much is Enough?
Avoiding the money trap by learning contentment
They say we all have a different definition of success. But, let’s face it — almost all of us have a vision of success that comes with six or seven digits after a dollar sign. They say that money doesn’t buy happiness. But, research shows that money does make you happier — to a certain point.
If you’ve ever been desperately poor, you know how important money is to living a healthy life. But our society has fetishized money. We attach all kinds of deeper meanings to it. If you have money, we think you’re a hard worker and that you’re smarter than most people. If you are broke, we assume you’re stupid and lazy.
However, money isn’t what most of us really want. Most of us really want the things money buys. You probably need less money to live a great life than you think.
The Money Trap
I believe we always prioritize what we think we want. I also believe that as human beings, we suck at figuring out what will make us happy. If we were good at making these kinds of decisions, we would all eat better, be more active, and we would all work less.
I recently read this heartbreaking article by Ayodeji Awosika about the dark side of success.
