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May 2009 
What do people really want?
Posted on Mar 25th, 2009
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ruth
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This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for March 25, 2009:
Money does not buy happiness, but it sure makes a nice down payment. :)
That old adage sprang to mind with todays question because of course, it is second it the list of what people want: to feel safe; to not worry about material things. So sometimes we yearn for a so much $$$ that we believe we will never worry about $$$ again.
But what do people really want?
To feel connected. To love and be loved.
The Myth of King Midas we learn preschool pretty much sums it up.
That old adage sprang to mind with todays question because of course, it is second it the list of what people want: to feel safe; to not worry about material things. So sometimes we yearn for a so much $$$ that we believe we will never worry about $$$ again.
But what do people really want?
To feel connected. To love and be loved.
The Myth of King Midas we learn preschool pretty much sums it up.
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I thought about this question a lot yesterday, but decided I was feeling too cynical to answer. As far as money goes, I agree with you, people who seek it for its own sake don't seem to find happiness. But those who need it in order to accomplish other things (school, travel, improving their health, etc.) are generally happier when its in abundant supply.