What are you working for?
When asking young people about their goals in life, you often hear something like: "I want to be successful." or "I want to achieve my goals." And if you go a step further and ask them for their definition of success or what exactly their goals are it becomes very clear that money is what most are going for. And I won't sit here and act like that is something condemnable.
But money is a TOOL, so it should not be treated as a GOAL!
You don't want the money!
You want independence. You want to be free to do whatever you want to. You don't want to worry about getting along everyday. You want to support those in need. You maybe want to buy yourself a nice car. That is what you actually are going for.
Money is a means that allows us to reach our end goals. The reason you hear people say that money can’t buy happiness is because those people whose ideal was to have more and more money were disappointed. Money in and of itself doesn’t bring you fulfillment.
However, if you recognize that money is there to help you meet your needs and reach your visions, then it has been seen that money actually can contribute to happiness. But it will always remain being a means, not an end.
