Money is important in most people’s lives. Although some people think it is more important than others. What do you feel are the right uses of money? What other factors are important for a good life?

Money

has an important impact on most people’s lives, whether by being plentiful or in short supply. While it cannot buy happiness, it can provide much

that is

of value. In my view the right use of

money

is to improve people’s lives, starting with one’s own family.

First

, it helps to provide the means for people to develop themselves – by supporting children’s growth, education and interests, through enabling adults to study and train or re-train and to develop skill to

high level

Suggestion

a high level

. A

third

way in which

money

contribute is to provide pleasure, so that family members can pursue hobbies and enjoy

holidays

Suggestion

the holidays

.

Money

is

also

necessary for many cultural interests: attending concerts and theatre,

for example

, or buying a musical instrument. A

further

use of

money

is to provide security against emergencies and in retirement.

Last

and not least, one of the right uses of

money

is

Suggestion

are

to give to others, perhaps in the form of charity, so they can enjoy the same things that we can. All the elements of life mentioned above are important, but ultimately people find satisfaction – a good life,

that is

– in relation to other humans. We need to be part of a community, to give and receive, to have relationships with others in family, community and work environment. We need to be useful and to help others. The contributions we can make (or receive) in these endeavours may or may not be

financial

Suggestion

financed

.

In other words

,

money

is not the only, or even the most important, factor in developing a good life, but it can certainly make an important contribution.