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Mutt · 05-17-2005, 05:26 AM

Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Money is necessary to meet the needs most human beings minimally need to be satisfied/happy. A decent job in any developed country will provide enough for most people to be happy. If you're using the word 'money' interchangably with 'signficant wealth' then it is very true that money isn't everything. I know far more truly happy people who have middle class incomes than I do those who have great wealth, either earned or inherited. I grew up surrounded by great wealth - i saw more misery in those families than in the middle class families I know, by far. A passion for what you do with your time, both work and play, and a good sense of self esteem are way more important than wealth. Not saying rich people are all miserable, some love what they do and every day is a competition with themselves and the rest of the world to achieve more wealth. It fuels their ego and self esteem. I know the happiest person in my family earns the least.

I once had a doctor give me this pretty simplistic definition of stress/anxiety - the gap between what you have and are and what you expect/want to have and be. The wider that gulf the more angst you will feel. If you set up high expectations for yourself that you are not really equipped for or willing to work for get ready for a life of misery.

Poverty does suck - i really don't think there are many happy people in poverty.

05-17-2005, 05:26 AM
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Money is necessary to meet the needs most human beings minimally need to be satisfied/happy. A decent job in any developed country will provide enough for most people to be happy. If you're using the word 'money' interchangably with 'signficant wealth' then it is very true that money isn't everything. I know far more truly happy people who have middle class incomes than I do those who have great wealth, either earned or inherited. I grew up surrounded by great wealth - i saw more misery in those families than in the middle class families I know, by far. A passion for what you do with your time, both work and play, and a good sense of self esteem are way more important than wealth. Not saying rich people are all miserable, some love what they do and every day is a competition with themselves and the rest of the world to achieve more wealth. It fuels their ego and self esteem. I know the happiest person in my family earns the least. I once had a doctor give me this pretty simplistic definition of stress/anxiety - the gap between what you have and are and what you expect/want to have and be. The wider that gulf the more angst you will feel. If you set up high expectations for yourself that you are not really equipped for or willing to work for get ready for a life of misery. Poverty does suck - i really don't think there are many happy people in poverty. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!