Money

So if money makes the world go round - what does gravity do?

I am having somewhat of a thoughtful morning... Last night my mind was turned to wealth and abundance... I witnessed a rather wealthy man go ballistic in a bar. It turned out that he spent the majority of his time enebriated. That made me wonder about what money really does for a person...

So, according to society, the more money you have the happier you will be. So first we have to define happy... What is happy? For me happiness is that feeling on a summers day when you can smell the sea or cut grass and your whole body feels alive and at ease. So if I generate hoards of cash how will that increase that feeling? Maybe I could travel the world sniffing grass and sea water. Or that feeling when you are wrapped in the one you love... That costs nothing... (well is shouldn't).

No really, obviously money is a necessity. We all need money to survive; however, the recent economic crash has highlighted something quite amazing. We can be more selective about what we buy and the question: do we really need it comes into mind. What does a person really need comparitively to want? So regarding chasing the golden carrot, surely we can slow the treadmill if our 'need' for objects lessens. That way we may not 'need' to work so many hours... We can have quality time with friends and family. Yes you need some money but strangely I have learned you can spend a day out walking with a friend which is equally as nice as going for a meal.

As soon as one question rises so does another and another. Where does money come from? Why don't we simply trade? With this in mind I have been doing a little bit of research on money and my findings gave me quite an insight. Originally shells were traded for objects. So with that in mind, remove the shinny golden nuggets and consider stressing yourself out in a job to receive fifty shinny shells per hour. How ridiculous is that? Oh look that man is the man with fifty million shells... He is so rich. I could dredge the sea and be the richest person in the world...


What's more I have been considering value - what is something really worth? Why is it the house prices in England are so extreme? In Bournemouth there is a new three bedroom apartment - it costs £500,000 how is that justifiable? It is simply a three bedroom flat. So how does the average person generate enough wealth to buy a home? How can the rate of pay be so far removed from being able to buy a home? How can homes be more affordable?

If the value is based on supply demand then prices depreciate when there is no demand. Again there will always be demand... People will always need houses. So how can new buyers get on the ladder? The banks provide the buyers with massive loans which means they have to commit to remaining in a job and running as fast as they can on that treadmill... It is all so complicated. Is there an answer? I could ponder this all day; however, I believe that a number of brains my come up with a solution... So if you have any suggestions please comment...

So back to money. Money is simply an exchange value, it does not need to have any emotion applied to it. All the emotions you apply to it usually come from fear. So face your fears and accept money as an exchange device. You exchange your life hours to achieve it, you exchange it to gain something you desire. Money is simply an exchange and you do not need to define who you are based on how much money you have. You define who you are by being your true self... That is wealth in itself. If you are in a job you don't find inspirational - find ways in which to make your day better. Focus on the positive things... Try to make sure you laugh each day. That way you get something out of it rather than just money....