Can we buy peace of mind.
By chayapathys
@chayapathys (2111)
India
September 5, 2010 10:41am CST
I have met several people and questioned them. No one said he or she is happy.Is it from the beginning of human race or is it a new development? I fail to understand.Many people say that only if they had money they could have been happy.Can money purchase peace of mind? what do you say?
4 responses
@serubhai1 (204)
• India
7 Sep 10
I do not think that anyone will say that he or she is happy if you subect them to a quiz. Like other values, happiness has no fixed definition or dimensions -it is relative-so how can you say you are happy when there is no scale to measure it by?
I thought you were concerned with being happy. In that case-forget about the history of happiness or the lack of it. You don't want to write a thesis on it, do you?
If a father is unable to provide food to his child and wife, he will be unhappy cos he cannot fulfill his responsibilities. A hypothetical father like that who gets the money to buy food to give to his child & spouse will definitely say the money has brought him happiness.Happiness is plainly being happy. It is not something esoteric or metaphysical. But money can buy happiness-maybe not in the USA but certainly in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc etc.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
15 Sep 10
You are wrong when you say that money can buy happiness in India,Pakistan, and Bangladesh and not USA.Have You not come across rich people in these countries who live miserable lives for various other reasons. How do you say money cannot buy happiness in USA. I have seen many in USA also who are rich and be happy at the same time. Therefore I repeat that only contentment can make you happy and not money.
@serubhai1 (204)
• India
16 Sep 10
Well, there is a 'may' near the beginning of the sentence.You say that you have seen many people who are rich and happy at the same time, in the USA. Well, that brings the question" how did you know they were happy?". Did they tell you? If so how can you be so sure that they are all truthful?
It is indeed possible to be rich and happy at the same time. And, I will point to John Lennon as an example. But the difference is that he made his money in trying to be happy and not vice-versa!
@jayen28 (84)
•
14 Sep 10
of course not! you can't buy a peace of mind nor happiness in life. but if you want to achieved a true happiness in life make your life simple. because for me little things that sometime we neglected gave us a great happiness from within. Sometime when we aim higher than we can do if we don't achieved,it's give us a great depression before we notice, we stack on it and we know the way out.Let use the money in our everyday needs but don't let the money use us.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
15 Sep 10
Yes. We cannot buy peace of mind.It is within.Try to analyze why you or any one is unhappy.You can know it easily.I feel that our miseries are due to negative thoughts. Think positively.Take everything in the right spirit.Even criticism of us by others is also for our good only.When you start thinking in that way you will gradually begin to appreciate every thing and any event that you come across as blessing in disguise only.It is easily said but very difficult to follow. You can give a trial and you see it is all free.......!!!!
@Youreyes4Today (2356)
• United States
7 Sep 10
Peace of Mind comes from within. How can we buy anything to bring peace to our inner self? My answer is that it is impossible to do.
One thing that can not be bought or sold is what you feel, what you think, within your own mind and heart.
Strip all material items of life, what is left? Our Thoughts, feelings, and our soul.
@chayapathys (2111)
• India
15 Sep 10
Yes. You are right. Peace of mind comes from within. Then what is the mind and where is located in human body.What is in head is only brain and not mind.Mind is an event.Therefore go inside yourself and analyze.Think positively.Try to erase negative thoughts like envy, greed etc gradually and you will taste happiness and if you continue and practice you will be ever happy.It is very difficult but possible.It is our our hands only.
@salmagul (7)
• Pakistan
5 Sep 10
Well nowadays its becoming a trend that people think without money there is no life...means they think that money is oxygen for them to survive ...but the truth and an ultimate fact is this we can have peace of mind..if we try it by ourselves...internally...means by using our will power..same as we want to be happy if we don't try for it nothing happens by itself...and if by chance we become rich and have big balances in our accounts...i don't think so that there would be any kind of peace of mind ..instead of this it increases the curiosity...unsoothing mind....calmless days and nights...
