I have a lot money and a little happy.

[Anonymous]

As they say.. money does not buy happiness necessarily, but it does buy you comfort.

Good relationships and social support system makes for "happy". Money can't always buy that, though, because you never know if your friends are there because of your money or because of you.

Also, as PPs noted, find what makes you happy. Hobby? Travel? Volunteering? Focus on that, too.

We are not DCUM wealthy, HHI is only $300K. I don't have a strong social circle here (moved here some years ago and always wfh). But, I find that I am most happy when traveling with just me and DH. I love my kids, but traveling with them is not the same.

My kids will be off to college soon, and DH and I will be able to retire early-ish. We are going to travel a lot more, and I cannot wait. I dream of it. I think about where I want to go constantly, reading up on interesting places, logistics.

Last summer we spent 3 weeks traveling around a European country, and I *loved* it, even when we were on the road for 2 hours. I just loved seeing the countryside, and different places. I went into a funk when we got home. I did not want to come home.

So, my happiness would be traveling a lot and not working. Money could definitely buy me that.

[Anonymous]

Most very wealthy people carry a lot of guilt and shame about their wealth, especially those who inherited it, and did not "work" for it. There exists a whole armada of therapists just for these people.

Not being at that point myself, I don't know how to find them, but PP's link is a start.

[Anonymous]

Use your money to buy you some time, and then use that you become a happier, healthier, more engaged person.

(specifically -- get your money working for you as a passive income flow. rental house, investments, whatever, business idea, whatever.)

With your time, do things like: get involved in your community. Spend time with loved ones. Go to therapy. Exercise. Connect yourself to the ecosystem of life. Figure out what work makes the most impact on the world and that you are good at and spend some time doing that.

I actually really like Arthur Brooks' column "How to Build a Life" in the Atlantic. Lots of tips there.

I actually don't agree with "spend money on experiences." I think they can become just another consumer experience, and doesn't lead to lasting happiness. generally, accumulating more consumer items is momentarily pleasure but does not add to happiness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As they say.. money does not buy happiness necessarily, but it does buy you comfort.

Good relationships and social support system makes for "happy". Money can't always buy that, though, because you never know if your friends are there because of your money or because of you.

Also, as PPs noted, find what makes you happy. Hobby? Travel? Volunteering? Focus on that, too.

We are not DCUM wealthy, HHI is only $300K. I don't have a strong social circle here (moved here some years ago and always wfh). But, I find that I am most happy when traveling with just me and DH. I love my kids, but traveling with them is not the same.

My kids will be off to college soon, and DH and I will be able to retire early-ish. We are going to travel a lot more, and I cannot wait. I dream of it. I think about where I want to go constantly, reading up on interesting places, logistics.

Last summer we spent 3 weeks traveling around a European country, and I *loved* it, even when we were on the road for 2 hours. I just loved seeing the countryside, and different places. I went into a funk when we got home. I did not want to come home.

So, my happiness would be traveling a lot and not working. Money could definitely buy me that.

My friends just retired to a lovely beachside town in Portugal. Cost of living is so much lower than here. They are traveling all over Europe from there and having a ball.

[Anonymous]

Make a donation. See your money do some good.

[Anonymous]

Money doesn't feed the soul. Life is about relationships. It's about creating connection with other people. Deep, mutual relationships are what enrich you, OP. The good news is that you only need one.

[Anonymous]

I had another baby to fix this.

[Anonymous]

I think this person is a troll.

[Anonymous]

Money is the key to happiness, so you must be doing something wrong.

[Anonymous]

You don't have enough money. Try harder and make more and that will get you over the rainbow to the strivers' nirvana.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Money doesn't feed the soul. Life is about relationships. It's about creating connection with other people. Deep, mutual relationships are what enrich you, OP. The good news is that you only need one.

I think you need 5, but 1 is a good start.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As they say.. money does not buy happiness necessarily, but it does buy you comfort.

Good relationships and social support system makes for "happy". Money can't always buy that, though, because you never know if your friends are there because of your money or because of you.

Also, as PPs noted, find what makes you happy. Hobby? Travel? Volunteering? Focus on that, too.

We are not DCUM wealthy, HHI is only $300K. I don't have a strong social circle here (moved here some years ago and always wfh). But, I find that I am most happy when traveling with just me and DH. I love my kids, but traveling with them is not the same.

My kids will be off to college soon, and DH and I will be able to retire early-ish. We are going to travel a lot more, and I cannot wait. I dream of it. I think about where I want to go constantly, reading up on interesting places, logistics.

Last summer we spent 3 weeks traveling around a European country, and I *loved* it, even when we were on the road for 2 hours. I just loved seeing the countryside, and different places. I went into a funk when we got home. I did not want to come home.

So, my happiness would be traveling a lot and not working. Money could definitely buy me that.

My friends just retired to a lovely beachside town in Portugal. Cost of living is so much lower than here. They are traveling all over Europe from there and having a ball.

pp here.. my spouse is originally from the UK, and we are going to stay there with family, and use it as a base to travel around Europe.

A friend moved to Portugal a few years ago with her family. I'm definitely going to visit that friend. I've been to Portugal before but only around the Algarve region, and it was ages ago.

We are hoping to also travel around Asia for a few months.

That's the happy money can buy me. I can't wait. I'm most happiest when I'm traveling.

[Anonymous]

I got green and I got blues
And every day there's a little less difference between the two

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot money and a little happy.

How do I convert some money into happy?

There are some massage parlors that will give you a 'happy' ending for some of your money..

[Anonymous]

Cocaine.