It Is Not About Money

It is undeniable that money is very important in our lives. But in this world, there is something that we can reach without money. This essay will discuss about how important money in human live. And then how happiness can still exist without money. Therefore, money should not take over our lives.

Money is everything. People need money to survive in this world. Money is a tool for human to fulfill their daily needs such as food, clothes, shelter and education. In some cases, money is also important to get a position. It is a common thing if someone wants to get a position, he/she can pay for it. Even more in a small thing, like accessing toilet, we need to pay it.

However, money can’t be a measurement of happiness. There is no guarantee that money will give happiness because every person has a different definition about happiness. Some families will be happy though they just eat very ordinary food as long as they eat together because they can share each other and it makes them happy. Money can buy a house but not happiness inside. And also money can buy a watch but not time. Happiness is a feeling in the heart not in how much money we have.

Furthermore, many people who have a lot of money can’t live happily. When someone is money-oriented, they will just concern on how much money they have because money is the most precious thing in their lives. They are very busy to earn money, then they forget to enjoy their lives. Happiness not only can be found in our way to enjoy this live but also can be reached by sharing to others. No one will be poor because of sharing. One of the diseases that attacks half of humans in this world is that they will not share their money due to their love of money.  Money becomes a wall that limits them to their social lives. Thus, money should not be the most influential thing to make us happy.

In conclusion, as a human who lives in social live, we need money. But when people love money too much, they will be trapped in money-oriented life. That condition will bring you to unhappy life because we can enjoy our lives without depending on money.

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by Fatwa Awaru | Nutrition Department of Hasanuddin University | fatwa.awaru@gmail.com