"The best things in life are free" To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

There are various expressions as well as opinions in the world related to

happiness

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and

money

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. While idealists often assert that the best things in

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, like

happiness

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and

health

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, are free, those who take a more realistic stance disagree.

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essay will take a more realistic look at

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argument and contend that the best parts of

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often come at a

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. It is generally agreed that

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is our most important asset;

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, while

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itself

the thing named or in question

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can be considered free,

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is not always the case with maintaining good

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. To keep in good shape, we often have to pay;

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, for gym memberships or wellness courses for meditation or yoga. We have to eat healthy food which usually costs more than processed or junk food. To reduce stress, people normally have to take holidays and these

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cost money too

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money

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.

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,

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of the best things in

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- good

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– doesn’t come for free. Some would

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argue that

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is the most important value in

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,

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, contrary to popular belief,

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too comes at a

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. It is commonly said that experiences (as opposed to materials "things") make us happy. While

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may be true, experiences often come at a

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. Consider a relaxing holiday away, or learning to become a pilot - these are experiences which would arguably make someone happier if they were to pursue them, yet they

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money

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.

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,

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is not always free and the experiences which make us happy are not either. A final point regarding putting a price on

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is an economic

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. If the points in the previous paragraph are taken as true,

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looking after our

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and pursuing experiences that make us happy can be seen as opportunity costs.

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means that whenever we are pursuing these experiences or going to the gym or on a meditation retreat, we are not working and,

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, losing

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which we would

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have been

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earned

. Because higher earnings on a large scale, in the form of GDP, are

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measure of

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well being

, or

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,

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could argue that not earning

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Being

on holiday) at a given time can actually decrease our

happiness

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, broadly speaking! To conclude,

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can clearly see from the arguments presented above

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that, the

best things in

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as

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and

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, are not always free. That said, it does not mean that free things

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as jogging or relationships cannot make us happier or healthier. Perhaps a more realistic perspective on the costs (or lack thereof) of the best aspects of

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is what is needed.