Love and money, these are two things that are held in high regard. Everybody wants them and no one seems to have enough. As an adult navigating the corridors of academic excellence, career success and preoccupied with the pursuit of purpose, these are two things that hardly ever seem to belong in the same sentence.
Can love and financial success be attained?
As human beings, the likelihood for dissatisfaction in any given area is high. We are insatiable creatures and the bar for our perception of fulfillment is always being raised, either by our own need or by society's standard.
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A number of young marriages end in divorce every year because people realize that once they once thought was perfect no longer is. What they once held dear is no longer enough to satisfy them. This rise in the statistics of divorce cases has led many young people to believe that love is a faux.
Money on the other hand is a little less tactical. The more you work with information and opportunity, the more money you have. While financial success might mean different things to different people, it is a possibility that even at a young age, success in this area can be attained.
The dissatisfaction here can be managed by making investments, working harder and saving more.
Love and money - the line is drawn.
These two subjects, while seemingly independent of one another, are very deeply connected. A loving relationship often is proven in the sweet gestures that money provides. A stable home, anniversary presents, vacations and the rest. In the same way, a peaceful, loving person can often create a conducive environment, promoting a good career that leads to a great income.
Does love impede one's ability to attain financial success?
The big question.
Does being in love stop you from being able to strive and attain success in your finances? There are no straight answers here. So, let's explore the pros and cons of being in a relationship while you are building your finances.
Cons
1. Love needs time:
Commiting to someone and a relationship is a proof of love. That commitment however, is bound to get difficult if no time is invested in growing it. As a struggling adult, would that time not be better invested in growing your finances and building a lasting career?
2. Love needs money:
In the old days, there were gestures, expressions of love that were inexpensive. An example would be picking a fresh bouquet on your way to your lover's house. But bouquets are expensive now. Every act of genuine affection costs an arm and a leg. While that's not always the case, even the small stuff compounds over time!
Pros
1. Love is never the wrong option:
While it might be a task in this day and age to maintain a relationship, there is never a wrong way to be in love. Healthy, productive relationships are the basis for a lot of meaningful work. They refill you and give you support.
Whatever you decide to go with, just remember, it is possible to have both.
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