I hate money. Money is not everything? really?

@angel107 (307)
Germany
December 13, 2011 3:44pm CST
I want to live life to the fullest, travel, see the world with my own eyes, get a nice comfortable place to stay, use a means of transportation whenever I want to, feed a lot of hungry mouths all over the world, but for one reason I can't because I lack money. Money that is overflowing. Money that is enough to buy a private plane. Money = Freedom =fun? What can you do with money? What can you do when you do not have money? When I have money, I can travel. When I do not, I can go outside and lie in my hammock.
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@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
26 Dec 11
I agree there are a lot of things that we want to do but because of lack of money we can't. Money can buy many different things. But it doesn't buy happiness. I would also like to travel but I will have to save to be able to do things like that.
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@angel107 (307)
• Germany
26 Dec 11
Thank you. You understood my point. Happy holidays:)
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• United States
26 Dec 11
Your welcome. There are so many people who think money is everything and who are so disappointed in the long run. I hope that you are able to keep this attitude. Live your life and enjoy it without the stress that comes with striving to be rich.
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@jsmalong (109)
31 Dec 11
Money is not everything but we do need money depending on the situation. In good health, I just need enough money to buy me the necessities of life, but this will leave me nothing to help somebody in need. Or more than enough money, to part with a few needy people. And lots of money to buy, not only the things I need, but the things I want as well. How I wish I have lots of money to make my life just a little bit more comfortable, and make other peoples' lives even happier. Without money, you can do nothing except wish you have lots of them.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
2 Jan 12
very well said jsmalong. thanks. happy new year.
@mohkanari (1957)
• India
14 Dec 11
When one has a lot of ideas to do in life, enough money is unavoidable. But if one hasn't sufficient money, he/she would become bored without doing according to ideas. Making or accumulating money is not at all easy. Living without doing anything interested would bring uneasiness in life. So if one hasn't sufficient money it would be better to control ideas and aims of life.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
14 Dec 11
But ideas are part of our lives. It is because of great ideas that we want to create things, to live further. Controlling it is like saying... stop!
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Dec 11
MOney isn't everything. If we aren't rich with money I know that we might feel it is everything we need. Because we really wanted to travel and do the stuff wealthy people do. But some who are rich are so blind and don't care about the people suffering. Some aren't happy at all with their life. Some who has all the money die because of having so much money. So I guess I would be contented with what I can only have.
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@indi15 (888)
• India
28 Dec 11
There need to be a balance in life in all the aspects. Money is not everything in life, but yes it is important to fulfill the necessities of our lives. but being slaves of money is something wrong.
@taura2p (349)
• Romania
14 Dec 11
I like to travel a lot, too. I have also found a cheaper solution to that. I usually go with a tent and a sleeping bag in the summer, somewhere where it is not very far, but it is very beautiful. I guess all of us would want to see the world, to have enough money to have fun and do all the things they wish. But it is not as simple as that, unfortunately.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
14 Dec 11
Amen to that!
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
13 Dec 11
No money isn't everything and it would be great to have a lot to do a lot of good for other people, people in need but if you don't have the money to do that all you can do is try and live your life the best you can doing other things, you can still help people, I volunteered in a Nursing home for 6 years, just keeping company with them , reading to them and do activities with them, that can be very rewarding.
14 Dec 11
Money's neither a good thing nor a bad thing, it's just a tool. And if you're sensible, it's a very useful tool, that'll help you get that private plane, help others etc. The trick is to make some. Fortunately there are many, many ways of making money, you just have to find something that works for you. If you can find something that you enjoy and are good at (or can get good at) that also earns you money, you should be able to achieve at least some of your goals. It seems to me that the keys are self belief and the willingness to keep trying, even if you don't succeed right away.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
14 Dec 11
A goal must be set. I hope I will reach mine. God bless!
@dodo19 (47082)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
13 Dec 11
Money is certainly not everything. I don't think that money can give or buy you everything. It does help you get the basic thing that you need. Unfortunately, not everyone has a lot of it. In that situation, all you can do is do the best you can to get by with what you have. There's not much more you can do.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
14 Dec 11
Indeed but a lot of things that I want to do.. I need money. It is sad but true that in this society we badly need money to exist.
@marguicha (215518)
• Chile
14 Dec 11
I live on a budget yet I can travel once every year because I save all I earn online for vacations. I plan all year, I think where will I go, if I will be able to earn enough money to go where I want to and so on. When I have enough for tickets, I start checkin what´s more economic and, after that, I learn about the place. So the journey starts before. I can get around $100 a month (for 11 months). This March I went to Aruba for 2 weeks.. True, you need money. But you don´t have to be rich.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
14 Dec 11
Budgeting your money is a great idea but it takes discipline which takes more time. But I will try it. Thank your for your suggestion. God bless you!
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
there are lots of things that you can do with money but if you abuse it, you will end up suffering like the Phils' former President GMA.
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
14 Dec 11
She abused it therefore she has to pay the price. If I had a lot I would share it and invest in the Philippines to offer jobs for the Filipinos:)
@pCartoon (27)
• Malaysia
26 Dec 11
I personally think, money is everything . You can do almost everything with money whether in good or bad way . Without money, logically think, you can't have education, your daily needs, a place to live, even marriage needs money . Many people think money isn't everything, some say health, family, education, etc. are the most important things, but, actually without money, how can they possibly have those . I would do any good things if I have money . When I don't, I will find ways to have it . Cheers .
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
26 Dec 11
You can really do almost everything with money.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
14 Dec 11
I not hate money but you are right money is not everything we cant purchase the relationship from money. Like father, mother, sister, brother etc. I know without money no happy life but we cant say without money no life.
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@Wongwai (11)
14 Dec 11
yup,maybe you are true,money just a paper and money is changed the world and human,they kill each other and starts war for the money,but we both live in this world,we can not change everything,no money is not everything,so think about,if you don't has a lot of money,how did you got a comfortable place and where did you got some food to your child,you need the money everyone need the money.above is my point.
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• Philippines
14 Dec 11
Money is just a human construct. It can come and go, it can be constructed and be destroyed. The concept instilled in us by the world we are living makes money the center of attention of many individuals. But if you will truly see life, money isn't the most essential thing there is. You can travel without money. How did our ancestors live before when they don't have money. The thing is, we fear not to have money. Hence, we really are dependent on money in the first place. But we, as humans can be independent of it by living in a different way. A different way not accustomed to what the world is trying to instill on us. Sadly, most of us do not want to venture out a life which is completely different from the world today. That is why most people are becoming dependent on money. Just my two cents in here.