4 Reasons Why
Money Really Isn’t Everything
When we talk about money in Singapore, we immediately think
about working and the sacrifices that we make at work in order to earn that
money. Some of us put in the extra hours of work to score points with our boss
and keep our employability level high, which is fine as long as we don't overdo
and end up completely neglecting to spend time with our friends, family or
loved ones.
Don't get me
wrong, money is undeniably an important aspect in our lives, but is it really
worth putting it on a pedestal and letting everything else come second? If
you're someone that seems to always be putting money first, we at GET.com, are going to show you 4 reasons why money really
isn't everything.
1. Money Has
Its Limits
This is
probably the most scientific and well-thought out reason out there. Yes,
contrary to how we always feel like we need more, money does have its limit.
There will come a point in your life where money just stops giving you the
happiness you expect it to.
Let me get a
little cheem here. Plenty of research has been conducted to prove the theory of
a "hedonic treadmill", which is basically just human beings going
back to feeling comfortable despite a positive or negative change that occurs
in their life.
In this
case, regardless of how much extra cash you earn, even though it might make you
happy during the first few months, you will always fall back into the same
sense of comfort that you were bored of in the first place. This ability to
"climatise" according to how much money you have is always going to
get you addicted to wanting more.
2. Your
Health Is More Important
It always
starts with the sniffles in the morning, and you don't think much about it.
Then you start to have a headache on the way to work, and by the time it's 2pm
you realise you're having a full blown fever. But you're still stubbornly
seated on your desk, refusing to go to the doctor because, "it's very
expensive". I know, I've been there.
Skimping on
my health all in the name of saving money - we're all guilty of it. But we need
to realise that our health and our bodies, above all need the most taking care
of, regardless of the price that comes with it because we're only ever going to
have one body.
If we don't
take care of it, or let it heal (even if it's "just" a fever), we're
going to end up damaging ourselves in worse ways in years to come. If you don't
believe in a work-life balance, then maybe these 5 reasons why
you need a better work-life balance might change your mind.
3.
Experiences Are More Valuable
Okay, so
you've saved up all of
this money, which is great! But what are you going to do with it?
Spend it on the latest iPhone? Or buy a new car?
Or maybe you're planning to just keep it locked up in the bank, untouched.
If you think
about it, keeping the money in there isn't going to do anything to improve your
quality of life - unless of course, you're actually investing your money and
making it work for you. But if you're not investing and the money is just
sitting there, you could think of using some of that money to "buy"
experiences. I've always believed that travelling is the best way to spend your
money because the kind of life experience that you acquire when you're in a
foreign country is simply priceless.
Instead of
looking at money as a commodity that makes you happy, use it as a medium to
search for happiness in things that money can't buy instead.
If you're
looking for ideas of places to visit, take a look at our travel guides to find the must-go travel
destinations for Singaporeans.
4.
Relationships In Life Matter More
Yes, I know
you've probably heard this a hundred times before, but I'm going to tell you
again. Money isn't everything because there are people in your life that matter
more. The only thing that you have between you and the people in your life is
your relationship with them. Some people in their pursuit to be the richest,
end up burning bridges just to climb on top (aka job promotion).
Sometimes when you have tunnel vision and all
you see is money, it's hard to remind yourself that intangible things like a good
time with your friends and family, sometimes are the only things you need to
feel "rich". There are many ways that money can ruin a relationship, but if you
can remind yourself that there's more to life than the paper chase, don't you
think that life will have a lot more meaning to it?
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