but I disagree. It can definitely buy temporary happiness. I'm eating 1/2 pound USDA Prime burger lunch in my private cabana looking at this.
ha ha ha. What a load of crap. I want desperately to go back to community college to get a skill that can pull me out of poverty but I can't. I'm trapped in a body that does not feel like my own, but the surgeries that could help are out of reach. No car or reliable form of transportation basically limits me to miserable, minimum wage, high turnover work within walking distance. I want desperately to leave this shit hole but I couldn't cobble together the funds for two months rent + security deposit to go elsewhere, much less finance a move. Or even get there without reliable transportation.
Whoever the hell said money can't buy happiness did so to stop the poor from rioting.
We also saw couple giant sea turtles laying eggs on the beach at night. Apparently giant sea turtles come out the water and dig large holes in the sand and lay like 100-150 eggs before heading back into the ocean. And for some reason, they like to lay the eggs on the beach right front of the Ritz Carlton. The hotel has turtle conservation program and workers with lasers mark where the eggs are laid and then they dig it up and move the eggs to a safe place where it can hatch. Then they bring the baby turtles and let the hotel guest release the turtles back into the water. We were dining on the beach one evening when we saw these giant sea turtles getting out of the water and laying the eggs right on the beach. It was awesome to sight to see.
...1/2 pound USDA Prime...
ha ha ha. What a load of crap. I want desperately to go back to community college to get a skill that can pull me out of poverty but I can't. I'm trapped in a body that does not feel like my own, but the surgeries that could help are out of reach. No car or reliable form of transportation basically limits me to miserable, minimum wage, high turnover work within walking distance. I want desperately to leave this shit hole but I couldn't cobble together the funds for two months rent + security deposit to go elsewhere, much less finance a move. Or even get there without reliable transportation.
Whoever the hell said money can't buy happiness did so to stop the poor from rioting.
I'm trying to relax now because once I get back, I'm going to be swamped with existing and new projects. But that's good because that means more money. But I know the feeling of running your own business and trying to get things done before leaving for vacation. It usually takes me good 2-3 days in the beginning of the vacation to forget about work and to really relax.glad you're having fun. trying to get a million things done so maybe i can get some downtime for our hawaii trip in a few days. we get a lot of turtles in Florida on the gulf coast. always a cool sight. I volunteered for turtle patrol as a teenager... lot of walking the beach morning and night looking for nests, hatching, etc. Still remember having to bury a huge turtle that i think was killed by a shark. that was an endeavor.
That's pretty much all they have in Cancun. Lot of places here claim they serve USDA Prime and Black Angus steaks. But I question the quality. It seems every other restaurant is overpriced steakhouse with very few standouts.They have the USDA in Mexico now?
Well, I heard that up to about $80,000 salary, more money does make you happier but over that, not so much.
Not me. I was still happy back then, but now I have a lot of what I always wanted back then and I can go on more of the vacations i used to only be able to go on once or twice a year.honestly i was way happier when i was making 80$k than i am now making %50 more than that
I'm trying to relax now because once I get back, I'm going to be swamped with existing and new projects. But that's good because that means more money. But I know the feeling of running your own business and trying to get things done before leaving for vacation. It usually takes me good 2-3 days in the beginning of the vacation to forget about work and to really relax.
The more proper way to say it is "money cannot directly buy happiness". What money does buy you, though, can cause you to worry less (so you can find happiness) or provide happiness, even if only temporary.
That said, there are other ways to find happiness, money is just one the obvious means to try and do so.
There was a Rutgers study on money and happiness. What they found was there is a sweet spot to money/happiness. I believe it was about $75k. Anything after that and it's diminishing returns. Anything below and the person has that scarity mindset..
That's pretty much all they have in Cancun. Lot of places here claim they serve USDA Prime and Black Angus steaks. But I question the quality. It seems every other restaurant is overpriced steakhouse with very few standouts.
The only way you can be happy with $75k is if that's more than your current income. People like pay increase. But pay cut is many times worse.How can they put a figure on it when cost of living is different for everyone? The median household income in my county is $97k, which is low when considering expenditures (crazy taxes and home costs). You need $125k-$150k household for a decent daily living here, $200k to be comfortable as a family of 4. We wouldn't even afford a house if we only made $75k ($500k buys you a 1500sq ranch and there's fierce competition for those too). I'm sure it's true for a lot of you, at least that $75k means different things to different people.
Thanks for the suggestion. That looks nice. I might have to check it out. That's European plan hotel and not all inclusive, correct? Because I don't do all inclusive. I rather pick and choose where I dine and I feel you get much better service when you pay for things separately. I don't like the all-inclusive crowds and the party and drinking atmosphere at those places.I'd highly recommend Playa Del Carmen next time. The new Grand Hyatt there is right in town on the water and tremendous. Restaurants in town are far better and the mix is good local food and international since it draws a more non-US crowd.
I hope so. That's like discovering the secret of life. I can only hope.Someday you will understand what true happiness is…and then you will realize you were wrong.
-KeithP