Money Can’t Buy Happiness but it can Help

While it’s more important to be happy than rich – you probably won’t be truly happy if you’re deep in debt, haven’t planned for the future, or don’t make enough money to meet your basic needs.

I recently spent time with a friend who somehow remains upbeat despite her financial situation, which is on life support. I was shocked at the lengths she’ll go to so she can live the life she wants to live. I think she’s rare though. I hope so!

It reminds me of my husband’s clients who say they’ll increase their investments when they get out of debt. Always at some future time. It rarely arrives. They rarely change their lifestyle. The worst are the ones who support their grown children (adult life support). Ultimately it does no one a favor to take their responsibilities. They need a lesson in boundaries – not doing for others that which is their responsibility to carry as members of society.

Also, you probably don’t deserve happiness (or it’s just avoidance) if you’re not being honest. That means if you borrow money you probably can’t repay.

The flip side of this is – if you focus on the negative and all that’s WRONG, you probably won’t be happy either. It’s easy to do when times are tight as they are in our country now. You can get discouraged. You can lose sleep over finances (like many do).

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