I don't equate fun with happiness. It's more of a causal
relationship. Look back at some of the "peak" moments
of extreme happiness in your life and ask youself if they would
have happened if you were a poverty stricken child
starving in africa somewhere.
When I think back to those moments in life where
I just wanted to scream WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, because
everything is so unbelievably awesome, they ALL
required a certain level of material wealth, or they
would NOT have happened.
Simple as that.
Although the happiness came from "within", it's tightly
correlated to the external stimuluses which were
"money enabled" at the moment.
Ever feel the exhileration of taking a 20 foot jump off
an incredible peak in the sierra mountains while
skiing at Lake Tahoe, while perceiving the gorgeous view
of the sparkling lake in the distance, and then LANDING
your jump in front of all your friends??? Priceless, as
the commercials would say. But is it?
Who bought the ski gear?
The SUV that got you up the mountain?
The thousands you have spent learning to ski well enough
to be able to do that? To experience that moment?
How about the good times you get to spend with your
closest friends skiing? Never would have happened without
the money we all spent on the trip.
Go talk to some hard core skiiers (or anyone who is
extremely passionate about participating in thier sport.)
It is there LIFE. It *IS* what makes them happy.
They are miserable not getting 100 days skiing a year.
What does this require? MONEY.
Does the happiness come from within??
I guess it depends on exactly whay you mean. Very
vague statement.
I do an annual ski trip with all the great friends i've made
around the country each year. We head to colorado
and party and ski our asses off. I cherish those trips
and yes, they do make me HAPPIER, and they cost MONEY.
Tell me what your happiest moments in life were and
then let's see if it didn't require a certain amount
of money to accomplish it.
peace
axeman
relationship. Look back at some of the "peak" moments
of extreme happiness in your life and ask youself if they would
have happened if you were a poverty stricken child
starving in africa somewhere.
When I think back to those moments in life where
I just wanted to scream WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, because
everything is so unbelievably awesome, they ALL
required a certain level of material wealth, or they
would NOT have happened.
Simple as that.
Although the happiness came from "within", it's tightly
correlated to the external stimuluses which were
"money enabled" at the moment.
Ever feel the exhileration of taking a 20 foot jump off
an incredible peak in the sierra mountains while
skiing at Lake Tahoe, while perceiving the gorgeous view
of the sparkling lake in the distance, and then LANDING
your jump in front of all your friends??? Priceless, as
the commercials would say. But is it?
Who bought the ski gear?
The SUV that got you up the mountain?
The thousands you have spent learning to ski well enough
to be able to do that? To experience that moment?
How about the good times you get to spend with your
closest friends skiing? Never would have happened without
the money we all spent on the trip.
Go talk to some hard core skiiers (or anyone who is
extremely passionate about participating in thier sport.)
It is there LIFE. It *IS* what makes them happy.
They are miserable not getting 100 days skiing a year.
What does this require? MONEY.
Does the happiness come from within??
I guess it depends on exactly whay you mean. Very
vague statement.
I do an annual ski trip with all the great friends i've made
around the country each year. We head to colorado
and party and ski our asses off. I cherish those trips
and yes, they do make me HAPPIER, and they cost MONEY.
Tell me what your happiest moments in life were and
then let's see if it didn't require a certain amount
of money to accomplish it.
peace
axeman
RS