Comments on: The Importance of Money- Means To an End or End in Itself? http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/ Personal finance blog discussing investments, savings, insurance and financial planning ideas to grow wealth Wed, 23 May 2012 06:40:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dr.Pole Yash. http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-44166 Dr.Pole Yash. Sun, 06 May 2012 10:05:21 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-44166 One of the major factors in human disappointment is 'expectation' ! Whenever expectation is the motive, the clouds of disappointment loom large ! So it is best not to expect anything from anyone at anytime ! This particularly applies to material gains ! One ought to remember that when we came into this world, we came naked ie. with nothing, and when we depart, we depart the same way, ie. with nothing ! Everything belongs to Him ! Just as He has loaned us the gift of life on the condition that He will take it back whenever it pleases Him, He also has loaned us the finances as per our 'wealth line on our palms' which remains here when we depart ! So what are we moaning about ! Let us just be thankful to Him for everything that He has so kindly given us to enjoy the good life and keep on smiling ! Amen ! One of the major factors in human disappointment is ‘expectation’ ! Whenever expectation is the motive, the clouds of disappointment loom large ! So it is best not to expect anything from anyone at anytime ! This particularly applies to material gains ! One ought to remember that when we came into this world, we came naked ie. with nothing, and when we depart, we depart the same way, ie. with nothing ! Everything belongs to Him ! Just as He has loaned us the gift of life on the condition that He will take it back whenever it pleases Him, He also has loaned us the finances as per our ‘wealth line on our palms’ which remains here when we depart ! So what are we moaning about ! Let us just be thankful to Him for everything that He has so kindly given us to enjoy the good life and keep on smiling !
Amen !

]]> By: Dr.Pole Yash. http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-43882 Dr.Pole Yash. Wed, 02 May 2012 20:55:12 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-43882 Hi, Not a problem that is unique ! Your patience and perseverance and tolerance and whatever virtues you possess are put to test by the One Above ! There is a dictum quoted by Lord Krishna, one of the deities of the Hindu religion, which says, " Whatever happens, it happens for good; Whatever has happened, has happened for good and whatever will happen, will also happen for good !" To exemplify, because of the nuclear bombs, Radiation Medicine or Oncological Medicine developed providing a means to treat Cancer victims ! Another example : Because of the prolonged starvation among the stranded sailors who developed Vitamin deficiency diseases, the Vitamins and their significance was discovered ! Blah, blah, blah ! So, the answer is 'Silence and Patience and Tolerance' until the One Above shows the Green Signal ! May the Lord Jupiter shower his blessings on you and give you strength ! With all the best wishes and good luck, Votre ami. Hi,
Not a problem that is unique !
Your patience and perseverance and tolerance and whatever virtues you possess are put to test by the One Above ! There is a dictum quoted by Lord Krishna, one of the deities of the Hindu religion, which says, ” Whatever happens, it happens for good; Whatever has happened, has happened for good and whatever will happen, will also happen for good !”
To exemplify, because of the nuclear bombs, Radiation Medicine or Oncological Medicine developed providing a means to treat Cancer victims ! Another example : Because of the prolonged starvation among the stranded sailors who developed Vitamin deficiency diseases, the Vitamins and their significance was discovered ! Blah, blah, blah !
So, the answer is ‘Silence and Patience and Tolerance’ until the One Above shows the Green Signal ! May the Lord Jupiter shower his blessings on you and give you strength !
With all the best wishes and good luck,
Votre ami.

]]> By: hope http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-39808 hope Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:03:42 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-39808 Wow Amazing, this is quite the article, if my husband was only that considerate, im his second wife i have children of my own who are grown, his are grown as well and there are grandchildren involved, understanding his past families struggles and what we all go through, this man loves money more than anything, he is more worried about paying the bills than my health, than happiness, and he is a very inconsiderate man and a christian, he has been in business for 25 years and controls all money and aspects of life, has no interest in family, now that business is not doing so well he is even worse now, no matter what i do as a wife he is NEVER EVER, happy, and not even with God, he has been very succesful in life, and it is sad that everyone loves him but he does not love us he loves money, again thanks so much for your article it brought joy to me, blessings, Wow Amazing, this is quite the article, if my husband was only that considerate, im his second wife i have children of my own who are grown, his are grown as well and there are grandchildren involved, understanding his past families struggles and what we all go through, this man loves money more than anything, he is more worried about paying the bills than my health, than happiness, and he is a very inconsiderate man and a christian, he has been in business for 25 years and controls all money and aspects of life, has no interest in family, now that business is not doing so well he is even worse now, no matter what i do as a wife he is NEVER EVER, happy, and not even with God, he has been very succesful in life, and it is sad that everyone loves him but he does not love us he loves money, again thanks so much for your article it brought joy to me, blessings,

]]> By: ARCHIEE http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-20168 ARCHIEE Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:56:51 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-20168 i lost a girl due to money .. i couldnt mary her as i was unable to but her a diamond ring and LV bags later after marriage ... :( money is imp ,i lost a loved one due to tht evn after 6 years of relationship i lost a girl due to money .. i couldnt mary her as i was unable to but her a diamond ring and LV bags later after marriage … :( money is imp ,i lost a loved one due to tht evn after 6 years of relationship

]]> By: Money Stuff My Dad Says http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-13066 Money Stuff My Dad Says Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:01:30 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-13066 [...] was listening to my dad refer to himself as “the money tree.” He took that saying about money not growing on trees, and turned it around. In some cases, during my teen years, he lamented that [...] [...] was listening to my dad refer to himself as “the money tree.” He took that saying about money not growing on trees, and turned it around. In some cases, during my teen years, he lamented that [...]

]]> By: Archie http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-12087 Archie Sat, 07 May 2011 14:59:56 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-12087 Greetings, Can you be happy without money? Absolutely. This can be pretty hard to accept given what society teaches us. The importance of the information in this post can't be over emphasized. In my blog at www.easymoneyeasylife.com I explore this in depth. Everyone should read this post Ray. Have you ever read brief statement by Victor Lebow on consumerism (if not you can read it on my blog post, "The Story of Stuff"). It's shocking and we're doing exactly what he quoted. Frankly it is the cause of immense unhappiness for many, many people. Money is just a tool to facilitate trade. It can and should bring you a better life but instead it's meaning has been distorted. Thanks Ray for helping people gain perspective. I work to do the same on my Blog. Archie Greetings,
Can you be happy without money? Absolutely. This can be pretty hard to accept given what society teaches us. The importance of the information in this post can’t be over emphasized. In my blog at http://www.easymoneyeasylife.com I explore this in depth. Everyone should read this post Ray. Have you ever read brief statement by Victor Lebow on consumerism (if not you can read it on my blog post, “The Story of Stuff”). It’s shocking and we’re doing exactly what he quoted. Frankly it is the cause of immense unhappiness for many, many people. Money is just a tool to facilitate trade. It can and should bring you a better life but instead it’s meaning has been distorted. Thanks Ray for helping people gain perspective. I work to do the same on my Blog.
Archie

]]> By: Nani http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-4299 Nani Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:59:03 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-4299 Money is just a means to an end as money can help fill a host of material needs. But learning to be content is far more important - love from family and friends, good health, time to spend with loved ones. This outweighs being the wealthiest but the loneliest man in town. Though money can buy status, friendship or even save you out from a sticky situation, all these evaporated once your money varnished. Once time invested in love and quality friendship could last eternally. Money is just a means to an end as money can help fill a host of material needs. But learning to be content is far more important – love from family and friends, good health, time to spend with loved ones. This outweighs being the wealthiest but the loneliest man in town. Though money can buy status, friendship or even save you out from a sticky situation, all these evaporated once your money varnished. Once time invested in love and quality friendship could last eternally.

]]> By: Jens http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-2489 Jens Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:04:44 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-2489 Money is important, yes, it's not the only thing in life, but it's important. Being able to wake up, work on your own stuff, without depending on a monthly salary is great for your happiness. But...that is just accomplished when you can sustain the lives of your wife and kids in a certainly good way (good schooling, good medical care, etc), and obviously your life also. When you have achieved that without depending on a monthly salary, then yes you become certainly happy with life and lower the priority of money. Before accomplishing that? You certainly have to reach a state of economic prosperity that might take some years or even decades to accomplish, in the meanwhile you have to work your ass off. just my 2 cents. Money is important, yes, it’s not the only thing in life, but it’s important. Being able to wake up, work on your own stuff, without depending on a monthly salary is great for your happiness. But…that is just accomplished when you can sustain the lives of your wife and kids in a certainly good way (good schooling, good medical care, etc), and obviously your life also. When you have achieved that without depending on a monthly salary, then yes you become certainly happy with life and lower the priority of money. Before accomplishing that? You certainly have to reach a state of economic prosperity that might take some years or even decades to accomplish, in the meanwhile you have to work your ass off.

just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Best of Money Carnival — StretchyDollar http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-1473 Best of Money Carnival — StretchyDollar Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:57 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-1473 [...] Ray @ Financial Highway presents The Importance of Money- Means To an End or End in Itself? posted at Financial Highway. “Being a millionaire means nothing to me if my loved ones and I [...] [...] Ray @ Financial Highway presents The Importance of Money- Means To an End or End in Itself? posted at Financial Highway. “Being a millionaire means nothing to me if my loved ones and I [...]

]]> By: What Does Money Mean to You? | Start Living Frugal http://financialhighway.com/the-importance-of-money-means-to-an-end-or-end-in-itself/#comment-1233 What Does Money Mean to You? | Start Living Frugal Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:21:04 +0000 http://financialhighway.com/?p=1900#comment-1233 [...] an article on money illustrates that money is an important topic to you. Earlier I discussed the importance of money and asked if money is the means to an end or an end in itself for you, the responses were interesting to say the least. Although majority of readers said it’s [...] [...] an article on money illustrates that money is an important topic to you. Earlier I discussed the importance of money and asked if money is the means to an end or an end in itself for you, the responses were interesting to say the least. Although majority of readers said it’s [...]

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