Money, Ambition, and the Art of Being Content

[GIF-JOBS]

Human needs are insatiable, even billionaires are not satisfied with what they have that is why they have to keep on working to get money, the whole reason why we work everyday is because we want to make more than we have acquired. No one can be truly satisfied that is nust my opinion but while we are working to get better opportunities what we can do is to be patient, being content might be impossible for a lot of people.

Human needs naturally increase, so it is not possible for anyone to be completely satisfied. After achieving what we want to achieve now, our needs will increase even more, and then we will struggle again to fulfill those needs. No one is satisfied here, everyone just wants to achieve more. But in the hope of achieving more, we forget the full value of what we have now, as a result of which we do not find peace even though we have enough at the moment. And this is where the biggest problem starts, we cannot give the true value of anything or understand its value.

[knowngunman]

As humans we often struggle to lead a better life, and of course this is part of our life. But have you ever thought about whether you are happy or unhappy? How much money do you need to become happy? Can you really measure happiness with money? Are you regretting your current situation?

This is why many people today seem unhappy all the time. Money and happiness are two different things and of course, they're independent but unfortunately majority of us mixed them up together. If you tied your happiness to money, I'm sorry to break it to you but you'll never find happiness if money is what you based it on. Human needs for money is endless and your search for happiness automatically becomes endless too if money is your source of happiness.

The truth is money play important role in our lives and finding happiness without almost seem impossible. Nevertheless, happiness should not be completely dependent on money because desire for money never end no matter how much you have. The more you have it, the more you crave for more and this is where contentment comes in to fill the gap. If you're contented with the what you have no matter how little, happiness is your second name.

[Mate2237]

It's often said that human wants are unsatisfied and always wants more no matter how much we have, the need to keep on having the more is there that is just part of the human nature. This is the reason why there is a constant struggle in life to get more even the billionaires of this world are actually looking for more money. There is nothing wrong with anyone trying to acquire more but the way and manner that is followed while pursuing more money.


In what ever we do as humans we should know and come to the realization that wealth without self satisfaction and control leads to death. You have to appreciate your present condition if you hopes to get more or leave this your present state because, appreciating your present condition means that you acknowledge your achievements as you try to improve on your successes.

[Pablo-wood]

The truth is money play important role in our lives and finding happiness without almost seem impossible. Nevertheless, happiness should not be completely dependent on money because desire for money never end no matter how much you have. The more you have it, the more you crave for more and this is where contentment comes in to fill the gap. If you're contented with the what you have no matter how little, happiness is your second name.

I don't agree with this. If one can find happiness within themselves regardless of their financial status they will have good energy to attract money, ideas that can generate this so called money or even connections that has the potential of changing ones status. Happiness is attracts good fortunes. Someone whose happiness isn't tied to money has higher chances of attracting help than someone who is always sad because they don't have money. I just believe happiness has its own currency and it's large enough to change any ones life within the shortest possible time

[khiholangkang]

Look for the better opportunities, but don't be unhappy. Do you realise or understand this sentence? As humans we often struggle to lead a better life, and of course this is part of our life. But have you ever thought about whether you are happy or unhappy? How much money do you need to become happy? Can you really measure happiness with money? Are you regretting your current situation?

Stop regretting; learn to be happy. I said 'learn to be happy' means you have to be self-satisfied. To fulfil our needs, we have to earn money. But do you have a limit to your needs? Have you controlled your aspiration? Unless you have controlled it, you can't be satisfied. Unless you become satisfied, you can't be happy. Whether you are happy or not fully depends on your aspiration.

If you are a millionaire, but your aspiration is to become a billionaire, then you won't be happy ever. Because you dreamed of being a billionaire and have to struggle for that. As a result, you would feel unhappy since your dream is much bigger than what you have right now. Dreaming big is not wrong; you can look for better opportunities. But you have to learn to be satisfied with what you have and accept reality. It's the only way to become happy.

I totally agree with you, not a few people feel satisfied with what they have achieved in life, hopes and ambitions are bigger than the current position is indeed good and there is nothing wrong with it but it must be accompanied by gratitude for what has been achieved in order to feel happy, we must instill a little stoicism in ourselves in order to feel happiness because it will really help in having a view in living life, happiness does have many variations for each person but measuring it with very high financial ambitions and not seeing what we have today from the results of working all year how to feel happiness will be very difficult, sometimes we have to be alone and look back at what we have done to get to the current position.

[Maslate]

If you can't be happy for small things, then its the same feeling you'll feel even if you achieve those big things. Good things only happen if there is satisfaction and contentment. If there is none, then never get surprised why until now you you haven't still achieved your goals in life, your dreams and aspirations in life.

Money, ambition, and contentment should go hand in hand. If one lacks, particularly contentment, then its hard to attract positive things in life because the universe itself will definitely not allow it.

[Muba20]

It is a regular occurrence for humans to feel the need for another after fulfilling one. That is why we often see that a man is restless to fulfill that dream later. This is a common human nature. Most of the time, a man is unhappy despite having everything. And he himself is responsible for this unhappiness. Some people turn their desire to fulfill their dreams or get something into an addiction and if this situation continues, they will never be satisfied. To be happy, it is necessary to be satisfied. If someone cannot be satisfied with what he has, then he will never be happy. Those who cannot realize happiness will not find any way to be happy. If you want to be happy, you have to try to be content with what you have.

[Jewan420]

Money cannot buy happiness and it cannot measure happiness. Money only increases purchasing power and that purchasing power helps in fulfilling the necessary needs. If money loses its purchasing power, then that money will not be able to fulfill any needs and you will not get even a little happiness from money. Sometimes even if the money of others has purchasing power, the same money may be unable to purchase power for you. I am talking about stolen money or bribe money, when that money is identified by the government.

To be happy, first of all, we have to be honest and try to find happiness with what we have. It is possible to be happy with a small amount of money, but for this you have to be content and that must be with what you have.

[Pi-network314159]

If you are a millionaire, but your aspiration is to become a billionaire, then you won't be happy ever. Because you dreamed of being a billionaire and have to struggle for that. As a result, you would feel unhappy since your dream is much bigger than what you have right now. Dreaming big is not wrong; you can look for better opportunities. But you have to learn to be satisfied with what you have and accept reality. It's the only way to become happy.

yes that's true, if we expect to be happy only when we have attain the level we expect in life then we might not be happy because that is how we programed ourselves. true happiness is appreciating the little things that gives us joy, not expecting to be happy only when the big things has come. if the big thing we expect didn't come then we might not be happy for the rest of our lives. i have seen many people leaving aggressive lifestyle, and i believe this may be the possible cause of such attitude.

[tygeade]

This is why many people today seem unhappy all the time. Money and happiness are two different things and of course, they're independent but unfortunately majority of us mixed them up together. If you tied your happiness to money, I'm sorry to break it to you but you'll never find happiness if money is what you based it on. Human needs for money is endless and your search for happiness automatically becomes endless too if money is your source of happiness.

The truth is money play important role in our lives and finding happiness without almost seem impossible. Nevertheless, happiness should not be completely dependent on money because desire for money never end no matter how much you have. The more you have it, the more you crave for more and this is where contentment comes in to fill the gap. If you're contented with the what you have no matter how little, happiness is your second name.

The moment we realize that "things" won't make us happy, it will be the best day of our life. I am not some moron who think that absolutely nothing you own would make you happy, I understand having a decent home is ok, and having a car is even better if you live in a nation that requires travel that much, or having clothes and food for example.

However, these are basic needs, shelter, food, clothes, these are basic needs, and if you have them all, then the rest is futile. Like the difference between the latest iPhone, and a cheap Hawaii isn't really that much, as a phone, they both allow you to text and call  and watch Instagram reels and that's about it, unless you use it for work, you shouldn2t get happy with "things", like that.

[Abelly]

Look for the better opportunities, but don't be unhappy. Do you realise or understand this sentence? As humans we often struggle to lead a better life, and of course this is part of our life. But have you ever thought about whether you are happy or unhappy? How much money do you need to become happy? Can you really measure happiness with money? Are you regretting your current situation?

Stop regretting; learn to be happy. I said 'learn to be happy' means you have to be self-satisfied. To fulfil our needs, we have to earn money. But do you have a limit to your needs? Have you controlled your aspiration? Unless you have controlled it, you can't be satisfied. Unless you become satisfied, you can't be happy. Whether you are happy or not fully depends on your aspiration.

If you are a millionaire, but your aspiration is to become a billionaire, then you won't be happy ever. Because you dreamed of being a billionaire and have to struggle for that. As a result, you would feel unhappy since your dream is much bigger than what you have right now. Dreaming big is not wrong; you can look for better opportunities. But you have to learn to be satisfied with what you have and accept reality. It's the only way to become happy.

I totally agree with you, not a few people feel satisfied with what they have achieved in life, hopes and ambitions are bigger than the current position is indeed good and there is nothing wrong with it but it must be accompanied by gratitude for what has been achieved in order to feel happy, we must instill a little stoicism in ourselves in order to feel happiness because it will really help in having a view in living life, happiness does have many variations for each person but measuring it with very high financial ambitions and not seeing what we have today from the results of working all year how to feel happiness will be very difficult, sometimes we have to be alone and look back at what we have done to get to the current position.

In reality those who are only busy with big goals for the future cannot enjoy the small achievements of the present. But gratitude and self evaluation are very important for continuous improvement. They help People make firm decisions. At least once a year,One should review ones progress, what have I learned, where have I gone wrong, and what have I improved. This makes the goal clearer and allows realistic plans to be made instead of unreasonable expectations. Happiness largely depends on perspective, so in addition to dreaming big, recognizing current achievements is the key to long term satisfaction.

[Die_empty]

yes that's true, if we expect to be happy only when we have attain the level we expect in life then we might not be happy because that is how we programed ourselves. true happiness is appreciating the little things that gives us joy, not expecting to be happy only when the big things has come. if the big thing we expect didn't come then we might not be happy for the rest of our lives. i have seen many people leaving aggressive lifestyle, and i believe this may be the possible cause of such attitude.

We need to understand that having enough money to cover our basic needs is just enough for us to be happy. I have been through the torment of trying to chase happiness by acquiring material possessions.

But I have now learned that there are many things to enjoy without money. So I spend more time with my family. Play football with my children and some friends. Enjoy the serenity and quietness of nature, and donate as much as I can to charity. All these activities give me uncommon fulfilment.

[khiholangkang]

I totally agree with you, not a few people feel satisfied with what they have achieved in life, hopes and ambitions are bigger than the current position is indeed good and there is nothing wrong with it but it must be accompanied by gratitude for what has been achieved in order to feel happy, we must instill a little stoicism in ourselves in order to feel happiness because it will really help in having a view in living life, happiness does have many variations for each person but measuring it with very high financial ambitions and not seeing what we have today from the results of working all year how to feel happiness will be very difficult, sometimes we have to be alone and look back at what we have done to get to the current position.

In reality those who are only busy with big goals for the future cannot enjoy the small achievements of the present. But gratitude and self evaluation are very important for continuous improvement. They help People make firm decisions. At least once a year,One should review ones progress, what have I learned, where have I gone wrong, and what have I improved. This makes the goal clearer and allows realistic plans to be made instead of unreasonable expectations. Happiness largely depends on perspective, so in addition to dreaming big, recognizing current achievements is the key to long term satisfaction.

Big goals are not a problem as long as we can adjust to a realistic view, this world is full of hopes that we cannot control, gratitude is a form of self-acceptance for what has been achieved, that is enough, evaluating once a year is stupid, at least evaluating once a month is to assess existing prospects and enjoy what has been done over the past month, sometimes we forget the important things in this world besides the financial expectations.

[Asiska02]

Let money and how successful we are be used to judge our happiness. There is always a room to always think ahead and further on our aspirations but if don’t feel appreciative of the little we’ve come far on with, then we won’t ever be happy with how far we’ve come. Now I now see why the elders always say, we should not always look at the person ahead of us in terms of success, but we should look at the person that is lower than us in terms of comparing our wealth and status. This is the only way I am very certain that we can always feel happy and appreciative of how far we’ve come and every little wins and additions will make us feel happier than ever before. Being contented is what many people take for granted, but if you don’t, you’ll appreciate more every little wins and success in the struggle.

[passwordnow]

In reality those who are only busy with big goals for the future cannot enjoy the small achievements of the present. But gratitude and self evaluation are very important for continuous improvement. They help People make firm decisions. At least once a year,One should review ones progress, what have I learned, where have I gone wrong, and what have I improved. This makes the goal clearer and allows realistic plans to be made instead of unreasonable expectations. Happiness largely depends on perspective, so in addition to dreaming big, recognizing current achievements is the key to long term satisfaction.

That is the problem of some people, they're making plans that are unrealistic and unachievable for how big they are. I find it as a problem despite that we should dream big but, we have to set realistic one and what we can afford to achieve. And then from there, we have to take it step by step until we're able to hit those bigger goals that we are planning. While others are simply content with what they have, that doesn't stop them from thinking of an achievable dream for themselves although their lives is more with a simple approach which doesn't give them too much stress.

[Smartvirus]

The truth is money play important role in our lives and finding happiness without almost seem impossible. Nevertheless, happiness should not be completely dependent on money because desire for money never end no matter how much you have. The more you have it, the more you crave for more and this is where contentment comes in to fill the gap. If you're contented with the what you have no matter how little, happiness is your second name.

I don't agree with this. If one can find happiness within themselves regardless of their financial status they will have good energy to attract money, ideas that can generate this so called money or even connections that has the potential of changing ones status.

Well, given the fact that in our world today, one cannot survive without having a some stability in finance, you can’t be so happy with not having. You ought to have some level of financial status in order to be happy. This is usually due to the fact that, not having can usually be distressing as, you can’t have it all in provision and when you don’t have it all, needing the money that could result in the satisfaction of what need be becomes a problem and what that means is that, you would eventually be thinking of means to get that money that doesn’t promise happiness.

[Inwestour]

I don't think this is the most important thing for happiness, although I agree that money can solve many of our problems. But money can't give you peace of mind if something is bothering you. Money can buy many things, but the most valuable things in this life can't be bought for money. Setting goals and achieving them is good because I believe we can't remain at the same level, we either grow or decline, and growth can give us the energy that is essential for happiness.

[Hanadawa]

As humans we often struggle to lead a better life, and of course this is part of our life. But have you ever thought about whether you are happy or unhappy? How much money do you need to become happy? Can you really measure happiness with money? Are you regretting your current situation?

This is why many people today seem unhappy all the time. Money and happiness are two different things and of course, they're independent but unfortunately majority of us mixed them up together. If you tied your happiness to money, I'm sorry to break it to you but you'll never find happiness if money is what you based it on. Human needs for money is endless and your search for happiness automatically becomes endless too if money is your source of happiness.

In my personal opinion, to a certain extent, money and happiness are not independent and are directly proportional, especially in the current economic climate. I once watched a podcast on YouTube. The conclusion was that in today's modern world, you can't be happy without money, unless you can stay away from your cell phone and live in a village without internet. The more money you have, the happier your life will be. With more money, you won't have to worry about bills, monthly expenses, daily necessities, vacations, time with your family, and can buy anything you want. But there's a limit to how much money is directly proportional to happiness.

In my country, the average laborer's salary is around $300-$400 per month or $3,600-$4,800 per year. And you can be happy if you earn around $100,000 per year, or 20 times the average salary. You can be considered financially free. But after passing the $100,000 mark, money is no longer directly proportional to happiness. Because you can buy a house, a nice car, pay your bills, insurance, and even pay for your education with $100,000. That's the most basic happiness. Beyond that, your happiness is on a different level. People with an annual income of over $200,000 might start wanting a sports car, a private jet, multiple homes, spending their money on fancy food, and buying rare, useless items. I don't think that's the happiness I'm looking for. I think you can understand what I mean. I apologize if I can't describe it better.

[rachael9385]

I have always told everyone one thing, that people are basically unhappy. Because people's needs are constantly changing, For example from my life when I was young, when I didn't have a bicycle, I used to regret seeing other people's bicycles. Then when I bought a bicycle, I was no longer happy with bicycles. Now I want to buy a motorbike. Similarly when I didn't have a mobile phone, I thought that if I had a mobile phone I would be the happiest person in the world but now I don't like using a mobile phone anymore, So I think happiness is relative. The less your needs are, the happier you are. Another thing is that yes money is absolutely necessary and money is limited to meeting your daily needs. Then happiness depends on your needs.

That's what life is all about, the more we keep on growing and advancing our needs start changing, a lot of people said that if they had something that would give them 100 thousand naira monthly they would be alright they have such an amount now but it's no longer what they want or not enough to sustain them, that's because our wants are insatiable.

[demonica]

If you already reached your goal, you can be happy for a moment. But i think, continuing living without having another or bigger goal just because you already achieved your first goal makes life boring in the long run. There’s nothing you’d be working on because you’re already satisfied with your life. It might also make you lose motivation. You can still strive for more while being contented with your life. It’s just like that I guess… Life goes on so you also have to keep moving forward. You can’t just stop in your place because you’re already satisfied. Also, you can still enjoy what you have right now in life while working on something bigger and better goals.

The ones whom I think who can’t enjoy life are those who become too greedy to climb more. They’re too focused on climbing up that they forget to enjoy a bit during the journey.