Money’s impact on our social life
Posted by Cecilia under: Attitude; Economy .
Esteem is one of our most vital motivations for happiness and fulfillment in our life. That’s why we’re capable of doing almost anything to get esteem. The most obvious way to get esteem in western society is to accumulate a lot of money.
Having more money means having more prestige and therefore more attention and esteem. But wealthy people often experience that this kind of esteem isn’t long lasting. It has to be earned each day anew – a never-ending fight for esteem.
Chasing money for chasing esteem can make people forget that there are other important things in life such as taking care of the people around us. Taking care of relationships requires self-consciousness and a healthy self-esteem.
Putting our whole energy into making money and advancing a career while neglecting the social relationships may cause an unfillable hole when we lose money and/or a career. We hear stories frequently of people who don’t have a social network of caring people around them when they encounter a life crisis. Often these people don’t see a reason to continue to live. The results are tragic.
Money can have a negative impact on our social life when it’s the only means to getting esteem.
In a society of esteem people get esteem for their talents and just for being here. When all people get the same esteem there’s no reason to put energy into making money just to receive virtual esteem. People are already acknowledged and therefore happy and balanced. These are the people who have the time and interest to take care of their fellow men.