Breaking financial grounds and accomplishing a lot of things in the new year is what a lot of people would want, I suppose. The only thing that could have made me happier would be to see my bank account balance increase by several million dollars at once. But it's still just an illusion because there is no such thing as getting money, without giving value to anyone. Money is a symbol of value, nothing more than a piece of paper with numbers written on it.
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It can also serve as a medium of exchange, and money is a kind of universal language. And if we were able to understand each other perfectly through this language, then our world would become one where everyone was richly rewarded for all they did, and nobody suffered from poverty.
That might sound like a pretty nice place, wouldn't you agree? Well, unfortunately, it doesn't work out like that. Everyone understands how much he needs to earn every day, so when he goes looking for a job, he has his idea about what constitutes a fair wage. If someone offers him less than that amount, he will refuse.
This refusal may seem strange since it appears that both parties know exactly what they need to live comfortably. They're simply disagreeing over the price tag. But it doesn't work out that way. In this world, there's a lot of competition, so people think if they don't take a particular job offer, another person will.
So why do employers give lower wages? Because they too think that what they consider reasonable compensation for labor is right. Of course, some jobs pay better than others, so these two groups get into conflict and eventually end up paying different prices for the same position.
You can say that the employer gets paid first, which makes sense, given that he sets the terms of employment. However, this logic leads us straight back to square one. Why does anyone ever take a job in the first place? To provide themselves with something they lack. What is lacking depends entirely upon the individual concerned.
A man wants food, clothing, shelter, and a sense of responsibility; a fulfillment that comes from knowing he's been able to provide for his family. A woman wants love and security; children want toys and holidays. All of these desires must somehow be satisfied before any person can feel contentment, and all of them require work. Yet most people assume that happiness is obtained purely through material wealth.
Their definition of satisfaction consists solely of acquiring whatever possessions they desire. Even though life itself cannot possibly give enough meaning to justify the enormous effort involved in getting everything they want. Thus, even if there were such a thing as lots of money, no one would spend it unless he needed it. He'd rather starve. So ironic right? Of course, it should be, because, in reality, we spend on impulse.
Therefore, money can never satisfy human beings' insatiable craving for pleasure and comfort. As soon as people understood this fact, they began searching for another way to achieve happiness. Many turned to religion, while others tried drugs, alcohol, or sex.
For many years now, however, science has been offering hope for a complete solution to the problem. These effects include increased energy levels, reduced anxiety, improved concentration, and memory retention, decreased appetite, enhanced sexual performance, and prolonged sleep duration.
Yes, indeed! Happiness can be bought...Unfortunately, the reality is quite different.
The ultimate result of providing all people with unlimited access to happiness is exactly the opposite of the intended outcome. If you don't believe me, ask yourself this simple question: Is your life better or worse today than yesterday? I'm betting my bottom dollar that tomorrow won't be much different, but I guarantee that today was vastly superior. Well, what did you expect?
