HAPPINNESS AND MONEY

DIORIS REYES
10/28/10
ENG 101
Dr. McCormick

HAPPINESS AND MONEY

              Happiness can be granted with money but it will not last forever, but money can contribute to give you an illusion of happiness.Money can satisfy your needs but it will not bring you real happiness. Many people don’t know the real meaning of happiness because they never had the opportunity to have real happiness; people think about money as the main thing in order to be happy. Money can satisfy your needs such as getting things that you like which you might not even need at the time. It is sad to see that people waste their money just to pleased their satisfaction of the moment and because they have the money to spend it they will buy whatever they want.

            In your moment of happiness you don’t realize that you are not real happy that is only for that moment but in your conscious mind you know you are not having real happiness. As Aristotle says "Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence". I believe this is true because our main purpose in life is to be happy and to keep others who are around us happy as well; if we are happy because you have the privilege of being alive. Also, only by having the freedom to use all your body parts and strength, to be able to work and do all the physical activities by yourself is more than enough to feel thankful and very happy.

                 Money is just a source that is capable to help us survive because we all have bills, responsibilities and many other problems that it needs to be paid off so all that requires money. Some people do have the money to get all the things they need and they consider themselves being happy, in contrast, to people who don't have the money to satisfy those needs but still they are happier than the ones who do have the money. Unfortunately, sometimes money is not always the perfect solution to our problems in life; in addition, money might give problems instead of giving you peace and solutions. For instance, happy people with less money experiences more of cold states during their human existence because they are more likely to be thoughtful, very calm and relax in difficult moments. However, people who have plenty of money to spend on anything have a much higher percentage on having more hot states during their life time because they tend to act first think later and that's when money play its role. Each state has its consequences it is a result of letting your emotions controlled you and pocket when you feel that you have the control over your money.


             Money is an opportunity for happiness, but money does not guarantee happiness forever. Having the money to do and buy what ever you want it gives you power and that is what makes you happy. What money also makes you feel happy because if you have plenty of money you don't need to worry about at the balance on your bank account at the end of each month, when you know that it needs to be at a certain amount so it will cover your bills and have enough to prevent late fees which eventually you can not afford. When you have money to buy and do whatever you want, and, you might think you have everything you need but in reality is not true because you can lose everything in a blink of an eye so therefore money can give you the illusion of happiness but is not the real. It is different when you are happy because you have achieve something in life that you always dream with all your childhood; that is real happiness that no one can't take that away from you.


             As Spike Milligan says, "Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more form of misery". Yes it is true it does bring you problems and more problems if you don't have the ability to manage your money in a proper manner. When you have money to spend it on something you want, such as travelling you can do it and all; but you have to keep in mind what might happen tomorrow after you spend all your money on vacation and going to trips and having lots of fun. That’s the problem people don’t see when they have the money on their hands thinking that it will never go away from them, they are happy while they have the money and without the money they become miserable because they don’t know how to live without any money . Happiness is the most important thing of our lives that gives us the energy to keep on in life and make something better of ourselves. From my personal experience happiness is best thing you can ever experience in your life and more important is to learn how to live happy peacefully and not with a lot money but enough to survive, I am a very happy person and I am not rich but I have enough money to live and have a happy life with my family. My life is not about money is about to stay happy and enjoy all god had gave me.

      Finally, money is not all you need to be happy in life; money comes and goes at all times. Our society don't need to be rich in order to be happy. LOVE and enough money but not too much so you can be the "Happiest". Money does not guarantee love that is for sure. Is it true that money brings you love?






Works Cited_Aristotle. "Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence". Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scientist and Physician. Page 31 (384 BC-322 BC).
_Spike Milligan. "Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery".