what's important,earn money or enjoy your life?

China
December 9, 2008 8:48am CST
is there a relationship between money and happiness life?i saw many people said money is relatively important for one people's happiness.but we all know many people all over the world is poverty,are they unhappy?
3 responses
@wolveren (1586)
• Cebu, Philippines
10 Dec 08
No people in countries that are in poverty are not exactly unhappy. They have made it to survive their present state. Instead they have learned to be contented with what they have. but that doesn't make them stop dreaming of a better life. Would you just go and give it all up just because your country has kept you poor for whatever reason it is? To me money is important. For how can one truly enjoy and have a real life if there is nothing there for you to enjoy? Yes, people in deprived countries have conditioned themselves to stick to what they have reached. But it's not bad to dream of something bigger for your family. I've seen worse, I thought we in our country are poor but when I look to those in other countries like Africa I see people die of starvation, or die because of greed in areas where they are made to look for diamonds almost a form of slavery. Getting paid peanuts for diamonds where their bosses get the glory and the riches. Something to think about. Cheers!
@jhenn22 (1242)
• Philippines
9 Dec 08
Yeah money is essential in our life. If we can have both, why not?..Money is good but if you are making money / using money on a good way i guess it will bring happiness to you. You can do a lot from it. You can buy whatever you want, you can can easily share to others if you have money. As long as money is used in a good way, i guess it can be a happiness.
@neozero (171)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 08
Of course there is a direct link with money and happiness. Money helps you gain hapiness. But money wont buy you hapiness which alot of people forget. Without money you can also be happy but then its not complete happiness.