I agree Bym, money isn't neccesary for happiness. Some people will convince themself that money is not neccesary because they "believe" they don't deserve or capable to achieve it and there's no point in coveting something they cannot have. The other people simply has different values and did not do anything much to achieve this.
What does it take to be happy anyway?
And how do we know if we are - truely - happy?
What if it is just an illusion?
We all have values in our lifes. Money, love, friendship, family, peace of mind, adventures, etc. What do you value in life? To be precise, how do you associate these things which you think will bring the most happiness to you?
All these values has different associations for each of us. We all have different priorities and will focus more on one values more than the others in an attempt to achieve that "state of happiness", however, when we do achieve it, sometimes we found that it is not exactly what we're looking for, and we'll strive for more. Our values then change - again. Humans can never be fully content and we always will look for more. We are naturally greedy and it's - somewhat - healthy.
Like one of the hermetic axioms says, everything must vibrate or die. The joy in life is not found in possesing things, but in doing things. That is the wealth of what life has to offer.
All living things must have a purpose, or it will wither away... did you notice that a retired person will often die not too long after? take away the purpose of their lifes and they will cease to exist and there goes your emptiness. They simply has nothing to life for. Yes I'm pro on life and light because I AM currently living and the sun and the moon shines above me. I must have or find a purpose in life to enjoy what I have NOW. I may be pro to dead and darkness -later- when I am six feet under when I can't see the goddamn sunrise and a hell of lot of time in my grave to complain about (IMG:
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But while we're still living, We have OPTIONS. We have free will to DECIDE. We "can" take charge. We are the master of our own ships. We have our own little world we can craft and design as each of us see fit. We all have our own world to rule as we are all Gods of our own "temple".
I just watched the movie Ladder 49 today. The movie is about a fireman whom dedicated his life saving people and died doing it. He ain't rich, but he is truely wealthy of love, and people celebrate his life. A hell of a great movie with a strong moral story. At the end of the movie I cannot help but asked myself, what I have contributed to the world? to my families, friends, colleagues, associates? What can I learn from this? Have I made the world a better place to live? What will I leave behind?
I'll sleep when I'm dead ~ Bon Jovi
Live... with passion!!! ~ Anthony Robbins