My money philosophy
Money is complicated; it has a lot of influence over people. Money is a taboo, we all want money, but we don't talk about how much we have. There is a constant debate of whether money is happiness or not. My philosophy is that you should be responsible with your money, but don't let it take over your life. My relationship with money is complex, but not overly so.
I don't go to school for the opportunity to earn more money. I genuinely want to learn, grow as a person, establish meaningful relationships and have a career I love. There is the underlying desire to be able to support myself, and have enough money to be economically stable, but it's not my number one priority in life.
Money can make things happen, but it does not ensure happiness. I am generous with money, but I don't give it away without reason. If friends or family are in a rough place financially, I try to support them to the best of my ability. I love to give people gifts, but I place more value on the meaning than on the price tag.
I'm more on the stingy side of the spectrum; I don't spend money without purpose. Stingy is not the right word, a better word to describe my spending habits is careful. When I buy things, I look for quality, not a good deal. If it's on sale, great, but I'm not going to buy something just because it's on sale. I buy things that I really want or need, and put my money into things I really want instead of trying to get a good deal, or be neurotic about the money I spend. I do splurge on little things, like getting coffee with a friend or going to the movies, but I don't go overboard. I think about money on a normal level, but I don't obsess over it.
Most people look up to people with money, and so do I to a certain extent. I think it would be nice to well set financially, but honestly I value other things in people than there life, like a personality. Money is not happiness. Money is power. Power does not always lead to happiness. If money was happiness, wealthy and rich people would live perfect lives, and not experience emotional and behavioral problems.
I am not rich, but I am happy with my life. I find happiness in simple things. Stupid seemingly insignificant things bring me joy. Driving with the windows down and letting the wind destroy my hair is fabulous. I get a bigger rush from working out than I ever would from winning the lottery. Spending time with friends and having those irreplaceable moments of human connection is priceless, I wouldn't sacrifice those for anything. Life experiences don't have a price tag, nor should they. I'd rather live my life than worry about money constantly. Everyone has some sort of problem, and money is just one of them.
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