Why do we want to have more money?
To make ourselves more comfortable and thereby be Happy. Some smart guys in the investment industry have started to describe themselves as being in the happiness industry.
Latest research by Dresdner Kleinwort indicates that three major components determine the levels of happiness.
They are 1) Genetically inheritied (around 50%) (2) Circumstances, money etc. and (3) Intentional acivity (such as exercising regularly, being kind to others, socialising, trying to see the best, pausing to count how lucky one actually is.
While the first cannot be changed and with the second - people quickly adapt to present conditions/income changes and then take it as 'normal', any hope for being happy on a long term seems to be only with the third factor: i.e., Intentional Activity.
So, folks, get rich, nothing wrong with that. But that won't make your much happier.
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Most people aren't going to believe your punchline - but I can understand it at this stage of my life. Totally agree.It is not what I get but what I can give away to make someone happy, makes me happy now.
Very varied postings and I loved your pics. That's somethign I still haven't done on my blog!!
Usha: Yes, an old Sanskrit saying goes "Paropakaram Idam Sareeram" - this body is for helping others.
Kiwilakhs: Thanks and glad you could see a pic or two of Diwali - which you missed out.
Bala,
Maybe so but the real question is does having money or more of it make you unhappy ? I think not, so....
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