Money is a funny thing. Both the excess and the lack thereof can make people miserable. You would be tempted to think that there is some magic number that makes us comfortable, but that number seems to be very subjective. As for me, I've usually had just enough and never more. I wouldn't mind a bit more buffer, but I've never had it.
Perhaps Sheryl Crow is right: It's not getting what you want, but wanting what you've got. I hate quoting music lyrics, but what can you do when it's right. I know many Eastern philosophies talk about the cessation of wanting as the golden path to happiness, but I know also that the New Testament touches on it just as well.
I'm sure others would agree that sometimes a simpler life would be better, but it seems the Genie is out of the bottle. It's just that sometimes I'd like to go native and just pick enough fruit to fill my belly for one day and not worry about my belly tomorrow.
If you're low on cash, my heart goes out to you. Good luck. Don't let the money get to you. Most of the things you really need you probably already have.
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Wait a minute... you hate quoting song lyrics? Since when? I don't believe that for a minute.
But back to the money, they always say that money can't buy happiness. But wouldn't you love a chance to prove them wrong? Just one itty bitty chance?
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