Some people say that the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having a lot of money make people happy? What other things in life can make people happy?

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Nowadays many
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Nowadays, many
people are seen debating on what the primary source of happiness in a person’s lifetime is. A group of people
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of the opinion that financial independence and stability can make an individual live a happy life. Though
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is correct to some extend but non-monetary things like relationships and health are
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essential.
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essay shall cover reasons why having ample amount of
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can give you happiness and
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other things which can give joy and satisfaction. Everything in the world has a price tag attached to it. The higher the price, the better the product.
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, to get
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a good education
you need to bear a high cost. Only a degree from a renowned university equips you with
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the skills
required to get employed at a respected job. A recent survey showed that students of LUMS, top ranked university of Pakistan, land up with a job within six months of graduation while students of low ranked institutes get the same in an average of two years.
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, only
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with only you can travel the world, buy a car and a lot more. Without which you feel deprived and less privileged. But
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is not the only thing that you need. Even after getting everything through
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, you need someone to share it with.
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, relationships are very important. Let’s take an example, a man earning his lavish home in his BMW after winning a million-dollar contract but has no one to share it with.
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of
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happiness, this is
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is leading to depression in people.
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, without health you
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enjoy anything. You don’t feel good about anything. So mental health and strong relationships to share the special moments with
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making
living happier. In conclusion, though having huge sums of
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brings joy to one’s
life but
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life, but
something
money
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can’t buy and these are
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important. In my opinion, we should not only concentrate on wealth
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accumulation, but
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keep a balance between other things.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Financial security
  • Basic needs
  • Comfort
  • Luxury
  • Freedom
  • Altruistic
  • Philanthropy
  • Nurturing relationships
  • Fulfillment
  • Sense of accomplishment
  • Physical well-being
  • Spiritual beliefs
  • Community involvement
  • Gratitude
  • Mindfulness
  • Simple pleasures
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