Do you agree money is everything

Or how important is it from 1 to 10

i love shopping, i can literally be sad and get happy by buying new shoes or jackets

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JonUK31 · 36-40, M

Buying stuff isn't why money's important. That just puts you on a treadmill - keep buying you have to keep earning and the pleasure from buying stuff is short lived.

Money is everything in terms of financial security. Not worrying about how to pay your bills month to month, if something breaks you can replace it etc. Take money worries out of the equation and you can focus your mind on more important things.

This difference between money to buy stuff vs using money to build financial security is best expressed in the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Well worth a read.

Long term the goal is to get to a stage where you're going to work because you want to not because you have to. - you can quit any time you want. As an extreme consider Warren Buffet, he lives well below his means and doesn't need to work. But he wants to. He could quit work tomorrow if he wants.

NinaCherry · 26-30, F

@JonUK31 i know about a treadmill thats why you gotta strategize to exit at some point

NinaCherry · 26-30, F

@JonUK31 the rich dad was exposed as not being rich ever lol

thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M

@JonUK31 [quote][i]you can focus your mind on more important things. [/i][/quote] This is grand for someone who affords....... Some people are really struggling these days, and while I think I know your meaning about more important things, could you say that to someone budgeting if they can afford food? I'm just curious.