the brutal truth.

[Gym Rat]

For #2...the saying about winning a lottery doesn't make you happy, you just get bigger problems I think is very appropriate.  Look up how many lottery winners are broke now.  Its an eye opener

#4...I agree on the global scale of donating.  I will never do that.  I have donated food to animal shelters, bought meals for homeless on the side of the road.  Hell, last night I walked over and paid for a couples shopping cart when I saw they were having problems with their gift card.  To me, that is better than time so I see your point.

You're a good man Krank!

[delon]

 
2. Your material wealth won't make you a better or happier person.
Even if you're one of the lucky ones who achieves his or her materialistic dreams, money only amplifies that which was already present.

Studies have shown that having up to around the 70k mark equivalent or so income pa , and also a feeling of 'being in control' of your financial situation (ie not leveraged to the hilt with outgoings you can barely afford  and responsibilities)  makes a big positive difference to well-being.So having some money does add to happiness.

But the evidence clearly points to diminishing happiness returns beyond this relatively modest point. So yeah chasing the $ and big shiny things thinking that will magically make your life better is fools good literally