Money—Happiness
In recent days, the Powerball lottery has offered multimillion-dollar prizes that raise euphoria. The idea of winning a prize of 500 million dollars, or more, excites anyone. But the question always appears: What do you prefer, to be rich or happy?
According to a study by the University of British Columbia: “Being rich doesn’t mean being happier, but less sad,” because in the beginning money provides more comfort in life, but more money doesn’t give more happiness, that is, "Financial well-being is not proportional to happiness.”
Nor is it true that "I am poor but happy", because poverty brings with it many other problems that cause concern and prevent happiness. In general, people above the poverty line are happier than people who are below the poverty line.
Based on research by the University of California, money makes feelings vary, because people who manage to do more, feel more satisfaction and pride; while those who do less, feel more compassion and love.
On the other hand, there are those who say that "They prefer to be unhappy in a Ferrari," but many people with money say they feel even more unhappy, because they have money to buy what they want, but can’t buy health, love, understanding or change attitudes of closed people who hurt them.
Being practical and realistic, in this society “it is better to have a little more, than a little less,” and there is no doubt that, health is our greatest wealth, because without it there is nothing and as long as we have health everything is possible.
