[Augustine23617]

I have observed that both very wealthy and very poor people can afford not to think about money — the wealthy because they have more of it than they need, and the poor because in all likelihood they will never have very much of it (and thus it does them no good to think about it). I think it is a question of being carefree more than ‘happiness’ per se, and this can be accomplished by either of the above, though in different ways. Think of the rich person who ‘wears life like a cashmere sweater’. Not all rich people are like this; many of them are high-strung and expect more out of life and other people than either can realistically deliver. Then think of the poor person who is ‘happy-go-lucky’ and ‘spends it as he gets it’. However, many if not most poor people worry constantly about where the next dollar is coming from. Keep in mind also that some people of all income levels earn and live below their potential; they do this because life is more relaxing and enjoyable that way. (I should know, because I am one of them!) Those who brand this lifestyle ‘lazy’ or ‘slack’ are secretly jealous because they don’t have the detachment to live like this. Keep both your desires and your responsibilities within moderate limits, and you’ll be both carefree AND happy.

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Name : Augustine23617, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 39, City : Columbia, State : SC, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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