Money and Happiness: Finding the Balance for a Fulfilling Life

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People frequently associate happiness and money together.

Many individuals think that being happier comes from having more money. This is not always the case, though.

While having money can make you feel secure and comfortable, it does not guarantee long-term happiness.

Contrary to popular belief, there is a far more nuanced relationship between wealth and happiness.

The ability to access experiences and material belongings that we are linked to happy emotions is one of the key reasons why individuals think that having money makes us happier.

I myself, have a lifelong interest in travel and discovering new locations. But because of my limited resources, has never been able to travel much or take exotic holidays.

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Let us skip ahead a few years.

I finally finds a lucrative position and begins making a comfortable living.

Thanks to my newly acquired financial security, now I’m able to realize my lifelong desire of seeing the world by taking…