It’s been said that money can’t buy happiness. Is that true? In this recessionary year, it’s interesting to ponder the effect money has on and in our lives. What role does money play in our happiness?
Most psychologists and sociologists will tell you that our happiness comes largely from social interaction and less from financial fortune. Yet studies indicate that there is a direct correlation between wealth and a degree of mental health.
Are we ultimately only as happy as we want to be? Maybe. Researchers now increasingly feel that people have a genetic “baseline” on the spectrum of happiness, and deviations from this norm are temporary. In other words, how the stock market does doesn’t rattle our basic level of happiness. Even life-altering tragedies or seeming miracles don’t ultimately budge us much from the norm. (Studies of the brain indicate that people with more activity in their left prefrontal cortexes seem to be happier than some others.)
I believe that money is just a resource that allows you to enjoy the other parts of your life. Sure, it is difficult to maintain a cheery attitude when the media has only negative news to report, but you are ultimately in charge of your quality of life and happiness. It’s important not to get lost in the headlines, but allow your head to see brighter tomorrows…starting NOW.
Wishing You Wealth in all its Greatest Forms
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