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A comment on Conversation: Can Money Buy Happiness?

Feb 19 2013: Were people ever happy before money was around?
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A reply on Conversation: Can Money Buy Happiness?

Feb 17 2013: However, many people who barely have the means to meet their basic needs happen to be extremely happy. It's a choice, being hungry to the point of pain is uncomfortable, scary, etc. However, the choice remains it's just harder to make. Once basic needs (not wants) are met happiness becomes an easier choice if you want it too.
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A comment on Conversation: Can Money Buy Happiness?

Feb 16 2013: Money has little to do with being happy. Being happy is a choice, it is perspective and the ability to make the best out of what you have, little or a lot. More money can equal more problems, it is only part of your happiness if you choose for it to be. Choosing happiness = happiness. Anyone who is having a bad day I suggest you force yourself to laugh for 5 minutes, right out of the blue, get a few people to do it with you. You will likely end up laughing for real and will feel better. Choose it :-)
A reply on Talk: Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity

Nov 13 2010: http://www.fullonlearning.com/changing-paradigms-sir-ken-robinson-rsa-anima this helps because it's a similar talk with a visual.