Taranaki Daily News

Can money buy happiness?

- Getting rich is one thing. Is staying rich just as difficult?

long haul, you will see a long-term increase in value.

Another myth is that the bank will always be there for you when you are in trouble. As we are seeing now, the Government is having to step in to support some sectors and businesses when banks are not.

Well, right now, would you rather have money or no money? The answer is both yes and no.

For instance, if you’re a billionair­e but you have an addiction and demons you cannot control you will always be unhappy. However, if you’re wealthy and you create employment for people, you are sharing your wealth and creating stability and good fortune in other people’s lives, which is a very satisfying way to use money.

In my case, I am very happy in my position because I have a great team of people I work with, and my team and I attract like-minded people who want to do business with me.

Is there such a thing as optimum wealth? If so, are you there yet? Optimum wealth is everything that comes with the feeling of ‘‘being rich’’ – when you are truly happy with yourself and where you’re going in life, you have created financial security for your family and you are bringing happiness to people’s lives and creating their family legacy with them. That is what I feel I have.

Some people are time-poor and very imbalanced in their lives because they are all for themselves. I love to work hard, but don’t be addicted to your career at the expense of important things like family. That may make you wealthy in a monetary sense, but it isn’t optimum wealth.

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