Joy or wealth

Happiness cannot be defined as it varies from person to person but this happiness might be an influence from external sources. As we are existing in a world of social media we tend to believe and follow what we see and hear. When we were kids movies were an influence but as time passed the influence sources changed. We see lot of short videos claiming happiness lies in success and if we don't take these steps we are left behind and thus starts the rat race. Is it worth it? I shouldn't answer that as some questions can only be answered as time passes by.

Can money buy happiness? Yes to some extent money can, we see around us how people try their best to meet their daily needs. People run to make money to improve their living conditions and once it improves do they stop? No they still continue as it becomes habitual and their to-do list changes. 

I happened to ask a few minds on how they approach the statement. Few of them claimed their answer as a "NO" as they believed that family and time would give happiness not money whereas others claimed that money is their source of happiness. Isn't it interesting how different people have different opinions.

When my friend asked my thoughts on this topic I had a flashback of all the wonderful opinions I have heard, but I understand that money is one of the needs along with all the other needs like friends, family and time to give happiness. But I totally do not agree with people working non stop to earn money because at the end it leads to various physical and mental illness as the phrase states " If wealth is lost nothing is lost but if health is lost everything is lost".

 

I do not agree with spending time doing nothing just relaxing. That too is wrong as we are not being  productive and wasting away our youthful days. A balance is needed in life to give time to all the important aspects rather than giving priority to wealth and wealth alone. 

I focus on joy rather than happiness, as it's much easier to experience joy in the little circumstances of life and that is what life is all about. As a living breathing person we cannot only focus on happiness but need to accept everything that is thrown unto us as in the future it might be a reason to think back and smile. 

Happiness does not lie in any material goods, it's needed to move forward but it's not the only existing reason. Happiness lies in how we pursue our daily life and what priorities we put forward and as my friend said 'the source of happiness is different for everyone' just like how priorities are also different for each individual.