Why Money Can’t Buy Happiness

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Why Money Cant Buy Happiness
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• Many of us think that if we made more money or
  had more disposable income, we would be happier.
  But as the old saying goes, money really cant
  buy happiness. It can buy securitystudies have
  shown that people who make enough to live
  comfortably without worrying are happier than
  those who dontbut it wont actually make you
  happy. In fact, happiness levels increase with
  income up to an average of 75,000 a year. After
  that, it stays fairly consistent.

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• There are a number of reasons money cant buy you
  happiness. It turns out, things will only make
  you happy for so long. A new watch or expensive
  item of clothing may bring you momentary
  happiness, but it wont bring you lasting joy.
  Things like family, community, connectedness, a
  sense of purpose and meaning, and
  self-actualization are what make people truly
  happy.

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• Plus, if you set your store in how much money you
  have, you will eventually want even more. There
  will always be someone with a higher salary or
  something that is just out of your financial
  reach. The income level that used to make you
  happy will no longer be enough for you. You may
  start working even more to get a raise or
  promotion, or change jobs to something with a
  higher salary. However, that may require you to
  spend more and more of your time working, eating
  into your personal life and leaving you with less
  time for friends, family, and fun. You may also
  end up taking a job you dislike just to get a
  bigger paycheck.

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• Since connectedness, community, and sense of
  purpose are important parts of overall happiness,
  it isnt worth sacrificing your time or doing a
  job you dont enjoy just for money. Eventually
  you will become burnt out and even less happy.
• Having money can make you feel secure and even
  open a few doors, but it wont truly make you
  happy in the end.

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