Un-Wealthy Habit 4 - Using Money to Measure Happiness

Un-wealthy people think money drives happiness.money as their only means to happiness, while
They think the more money you have, theothers perceive being wealthy as a barrier to
happier you are, and vice versa. For them,happiness.
however, happiness is perpetually waiting toWealthy people make a distinction between
happen, because they think about their wealthierwealth and happiness. They know that money
future, and they feel they need more, regardlessdoes not give happiness. Our joy and pleasure
of how much they already have right now.come from feelings associated with what we can
Thinking that happiness is related to money is ando, feelings such as love, contribution, security,
old paradigm. Wanting more money is fine, butpower, and generosity, not from money itself.
not when that desire prevents you from enjoyingThe vaccine to using money to measure wealth is
the present. Money gives you choices to a certainto find inner joy in the present. Wealthy people
extent, but it does not give you happiness. Stefanput themselves first; they enjoy their lives -and
Klein frames it very well in his book, The Sciencespend responsibly. Money is a part of the
of Happiness. Our sense of joy is not related toequation, but it is not the entire equation. While
our choices; it is related to our emotions. Themoney broadens their choices, wealthy people
choices of a peasant in rural China are veryrealize it does not give them happiness. They
different from the choices of a wealthy model infocus on their feelings.
New York, yet their feelings of happiness andWhen you practice enjoying the present moment,
accomplishment are similar.you get out of the rat race. The way you view
Very few people are comfortable with thethe world changes, and the world views you
concept of money or wealth. Some people pursuedifferently as well.