Quote from: Leahized on July 26, 2025, 01:12:34 PM

Everyone wants to be rich but can be happy after getting rich or thinking free? Although many people think that those who have a lot of money are very happy. But I think anyone who has a lot of money is not really happy. Even though I want to be rich and be physically worried, you will always see that they are sometimes physically healthy, but people are always affected and are always worried. However, even though there are many ways to get rich, I think investing in Bitcoin can be more money owned very quickly. But in this case good amount of money is needed that not everyone is. Moreover, I think those who earn very little money and are satisfied with the money. They are the only happy people and the only rich person and can be free of thoughts mentally.

Great take. We chase money because we think it equals happiness, but once we get some, new worries usually follow. And no matter how much you earn, there is always another level, or more things to stress about. People with less actually seem more at peace. I noticed in the numbers (and, in my own life) that the happiest places are not always the richest. They are often the most balanced. Countries like Norway, Denmark, even small towns anywhere, where people have "enough" and are not stuck comparing themselves to billionaires, you find more day-to-day smiles. About Bitcoin: it can be a fast way to get more money, but you still need some starting capital. Not everyone can take those chances, and it is easy to get trapped by FOMO. I see some folks become obsessed with price charts and end up less happy than before

I still think some level of money is important for real freedom. It is just, after a certain point, it is not about having more, it is about feeling secure, having choices, and not letting money run your mind

Quote from: MarjorieZimmermanGinger on July 27, 2025, 04:04:49 AM

Quote from: slapper on July 22, 2025, 11:44:33 AM

So I ask you:
- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?
- Do you feel more secure, or less?
- If you could choose, would you want more money, more time, or more trust in people?

Change isn't determined by the country, but rather by how we seek opportunities to improve our skills in making money. Wars and turmoil around the world make us less secure because they affect the scale of policies that impact the economy. Having a lot of money and time would be much better because it allows us to do things, but habits that develop when someone has money mean we are quite limited in time.

There is no perfection in this life; there are times when we have more in one area and less in another. But if we are able to be grateful, everything will turn out well, because something difficult begins with someone's abundant desire to achieve more.

personal action often matters more than waiting for some national "growth" to trickle down. In the end, each of us has to grab our own shot at better skills, side hustles, or learning new things, especially when everything feels uncertain. I can associate myself with your idea of how more money, more time is not automatic. And when people do get some money, they tend to exchange it with busier lives, new anxieties, or simply greater expectations. It is a weird contradiction - the more you get, the less free you feel

You mention gratitude. I think that is a real "wealth" a lot of statistics miss. The statistics indicate that even in some of the not so rich nations, people are still happier, likely due to their ability to concentrate on what they have rather than what they lack

Quote from: Distinctin on July 27, 2025, 08:51:02 PM

What’s more ideal is that you’re not only rich with money, but you’re also rich with love of family, friends and all your acquaintances. For me that is the most satisfying feeling of being rich, plus you have all the time to share your abundance to all the people around you, especially those that needed them so badly.

However, if being rich is only determined by a big sum of money you have in your bank account, for me you aren’t truly rich. Being rich isn’t just about of money and riches, it also comes with financial security and independence, as well as mental, emotional and physical aspects.

When I looked at the countries with "high happiness" or "well-being", almost all of them have strong social ties and community support, not just high bank balances. Norway, Denmark, and even small places like Iceland: yes, they have got money, but what stands out is trust, connection, and time to give. Shorter work weeks, strong public health, and safety nets give people the freedom to truly be there for one another, instead of being trapped in endless hustle

And you hit another important point: "abundance to share". Wealth that only isolates is not real abundance. When the system is constructed in such a way that you can afford to be generous (be it money, time, or care) everyone rises together. That is a kind of wealth that cannot be captured in any GDP stat