Author
Henry David Thoreau said: “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life”. However,
some think that money and possessions are all they need to be wealthy, not
realising that those are what make people become obsessed, materialistic and
arrogant, unless they are smart earners, spenders and savers.
The desire to lead a lavish lifestyle
makes people forget about managing their finances wisely. Their desire to be rich keeps their minds
busy with ambitious and ridiculous plans. These people worship money and
worldly pleasures, without worrying about the
negative effects.
It
is disappointing to hear about people becoming bankrupt as they should think logically before
setting expectations, making decisions and taking actions. As flawed humans, we
will not get everything we want. Reality hurts, but accepting this fact will help us stay away from pain.
As
people rush to live an affluent lifestyle, they miss the chance to enjoy feeling serene and calm.
It
is true that money can mend a broken heart but, sometimes, it is a silent killer that destroys a human’s life.
Courtesy of New Sunday Times,
August 9, 2015
