“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.”
– Will Smith“What’s a soup kitchen?”
– Paris HiltonDaniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and author of the best-selling Stumbling on Happiness, gave the keynote address at the American Psychological Association convention earlier this year. He challenged the three things he said his mother told him would make him happy: marriage, money and children. I’ve discussed the first one in talking about how, or if, relationships can make us happy. But now it is time to ask to ask the $64,000 question. Which, as it turns out, is the $75,000 question.
I’ll explain…
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i really love this article. as i totally agree with all its content. money can buy happiness up to a point. but when you reach the level of satisfaction and have everything you want then what. well then its time to share your joy with others, for me i do love to count my kindness to people around me they provide me with a sence of being and awareness of living in the moment. to have someone come up to you and say good morning and mean it or to say where were you i miss your face its a wonderfull feeling. so enjoy the moments of life even if you have no money to share, do share a smile it can take you further than you will never imagen.
Since money reduces stress level-consequently-it enhances the immune system,which provides over-all general good health-thus when you are in good health-one is more likely to extend kindness and empathy-Right??-Jennifer.