My definition of "enough" is a recognition of having achieved the upper limit of a standard or goal. If one's aim is to keep up with the Joneses, there will never be enough.
I found that the wealth I have was more controlled by a macro environment than I thought. Even cash under the mattress loses its value much faster in this inflationary world. I realized that I needed to:
a. find out which part I could control,
b. focus on it,
c. and ignore the rest.
No. Money itself won't do anything for us. Happiness from money all depends on how it is spent to change the quality of life. In other words, wisdom with money buys happiness. Otherwise, retirees are just a bunch of brats with lots of money. And we all know what will happen to the kids who choose short-term pleasure.
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My definition of "enough" is a recognition of having achieved the upper limit of a standard or goal. If one's aim is to keep up with the Joneses, there will never be enough.
Post: How would you define “enough”?
Link to comment from April 17, 2023
I found that the wealth I have was more controlled by a macro environment than I thought. Even cash under the mattress loses its value much faster in this inflationary world. I realized that I needed to: a. find out which part I could control, b. focus on it, c. and ignore the rest.
Post: How has your financial thinking changed over the past year?
Link to comment from April 16, 2023
No. Money itself won't do anything for us. Happiness from money all depends on how it is spent to change the quality of life. In other words, wisdom with money buys happiness. Otherwise, retirees are just a bunch of brats with lots of money. And we all know what will happen to the kids who choose short-term pleasure.
Post: Does money buy happiness?
Link to comment from April 15, 2023