The necessity of money
Let’s start with the theoretical stuff shall we? In essence it’s the history of where money came to be into existence. Instead of swapping 20 goats for a plane ride to Bonaire, we use money instead.
Having been on both sides of the equation (meaning both having money as not having any), I can say that having money provides the means to live with freedom. Ish. More on the “ish” later. I can also say, that not having money can provide stress. Ish.
Why “ish” in both instances? Because what I have found is that yes, there IS the necessity of money present in our lives. Society that has been built has been built on the premise that if you want something – whatever that something is – you need to exchange it for something else. Only the sun comes up, or the air you breathe is free.. right?
One thing I do know for sure, is that as long as everything is in balance, all is well. Having a lot of money but no peace provides the same amount of stress that having no money and being at ease with the situation provides peace. Let me phrase it differently. If you have a lot of money, and you still are not happy due to not having reached your ultimate goal(s) or whatever other reason you might have, then the amount of money you have, will not contribute to your peace. If you don’t have money, but you are free to do as you please (truly free!) and you are being taken provided for, this does contribute to a peaceful mind. Look at the sparrows: they don’t worry about where their next meal is coming from! But still they are happily chirping away every day.
I realize that what I just said is alien to some, if not to many/all. And I am not promoting nothing of quitting jobs or doing any insane stuff. What I am promoting is living in the now, and trusting that you will be okay, regardless of your current circumstances. So yes, there is a necessity for money. Because with no money, life is pretty difficult in some instances. But at the same time – pursuing only the goal of attaining money is way above ‘money being a necessity’. Consider your choices wisely I would say.
What are your thoughts?