http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/tags/money-doesnt-equal-happiness YWN Coffee Room » Tag: money doesn't equal happiness - Recent Posts en-US Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:42:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/search.php http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/3#post-38646 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:42:54 +0000 areivimzehlazeh 38646@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>gavra- excellent response, fresh view- from the other side o things...</p> <p>moish- you sound like a typical teenager when you talk about love like that. (Wipe that scowl off your face young man) And I know you probably hate being called typical, so... </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/3#post-38479 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:36:13 +0000 Jothar 38479@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Teen, what you are asking is for another thread- giving people mussar, right or wrong? But this thread is about people posting what they want, and others analyzing it. Isn't that the whole purpose of this thread?</p> <p>My brother has a friend who's in his late 20's and miserable. his parents give him whatever money he needs, and now he has no desire for life. nothing to accomplish or strive for. Many reritrees end up going back to work after discovering how boring life out of the office is. People need goals and something to strive for. the lack of money in people's lives actually makes them happier, because it gives them a goal to strive for- not a Torah-oriented goal, but it keeps them busy. the midrash rabbah in Bereishis says that the yetzer hara is "tov meod"- very good. Without the yetzer hara, nothing would get built or done. The desire for money makes the world go round. Having 100 billion dollars is fun for the first day or 2. then what? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/3#post-38476 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:26:52 +0000 gavra_at_work 38476@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>teen:</p> <p>You just don't notice those who leave you alone :) </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/3#post-38424 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:41:16 +0000 teen 38424@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>i mean how people always think that they are doing what is right (religion is the perfect example) and try to change peopl eto be more like them rather than say that that is how they live and it is none of my buisness </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/3#post-38418 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:34:04 +0000 moish01 38418@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>there is when it comes with strings attached </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38413 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:21:08 +0000 teen 38413@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>whats with people always trying to make people more like them? why cant anyone just accept people for how they are instead of trying to change them? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38406 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:09:16 +0000 Joseph 38406@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>no such thing as too much love. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38399 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:59:04 +0000 moish01 38399@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>no thanks, joseph. i've got enough love. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38361 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:31:49 +0000 Joseph 38361@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>moish, open your heart. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38349 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:24:37 +0000 moish01 38349@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>ames, deciding whether i should regret it. it was a long decision-making process of 29 seconds and i can to the conclusion in the last one.</p> <p>joseph, that's bluff </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38337 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:12:51 +0000 Joseph 38337@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>moish, thats not mussar. its love. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38297 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:44:15 +0000 moish01 38297@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>gee more mussar. i think i take that back. i actually didn't post anything till now because i didn't wanna regret anything. and now, 30 seconds after reading your reply i already regret it? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38246 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:52:19 +0000 moish01 38246@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>how about peace of mind? never mind the rest of the world - don't you wanna be calm with whatever happens? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38239 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:47:34 +0000 mw13 38239@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>It's true, money doesn't mean happiness. I happen to know someone who's father has literally billions and trust me he isn't any happier than you or me. Once you have a million you want 2, then 3, 4, etc. It never stops. The only way to be really happy is to be happy with what you have. Which, by the way, what we're currently working on in the middos thread for anyone interested.</p> <p>As for what I'd want, I'm with mazal77 - moshiach! So much of what has been said in this thread is included in this: world peace, getting closer to Hashem, not having to make a parnassah (at least I think some sheitos hold that), etc. And just imagine having a Bais Hamikdush built again! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-38133 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:45:59 +0000 Jothar 38133@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Teen, the reason you want lots of money is because you actually want happiness. In other words, what you actually want is to be happy. If you discovered that money makes people miserable and depressed, you wouldn't want it. Am I correct about this? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37698 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:57:12 +0000 asdfghjkl 37698@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>i love it when i own so much on the the cr homepage board !!!!!!!!!!! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37697 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:56:56 +0000 moish01 37697@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>good blame him for once </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37684 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:48:17 +0000 moish01 37684@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>ok, ok. you started it, though!</p> <p>and you're very funny. what's the point in putting the asterisks if we all know what it's supposed to say?</p> <p><strong>Joseph started it.</strong> </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37667 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:35:41 +0000 moish01 37667@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>oh, 42 now you're not gonna post my answer? sheesh i hate that!</p> <p><strong>No, I'd rather not get into a discussion of T* or m***** on YW</strong> </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37631 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:14:13 +0000 YW Moderator-42 37631@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Moish, the concept of a genie and of 3 wishes comes way before Aladdin (not that I believe that Joseph never saw Aladdin ;) ). Some people associate genie with an older show, but I wouldn't dream of mentioning names of shows on this site! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37607 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:59:27 +0000 moish01 37607@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>i know that. but most people associate "genie" with "aladdin" that's just how the modern human mind works. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37584 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:47:46 +0000 asdfghjkl 37584@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>ames: well sorta!!! lots of people i know grew up watchin disney movies!!! it's a cartoon, i donno i did!!! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37573 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:31:22 +0000 Joseph 37573@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>I haven't, but that idea precedes it. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37570 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:29:41 +0000 moish01 37570@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>but JOSEPH? no way! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37559 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:20:21 +0000 asdfghjkl 37559@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>moish01: at one point, everyone must have!!!!! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37542 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:10:15 +0000 moish01 37542@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>joseph, don't tell me you watched aladdin! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37503 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:38:23 +0000 Joseph 37503@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>wish granted.</p> <p>you have 2 more wishes. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-37485 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:26:59 +0000 nameless 37485@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>They say too much of ANYTHING is no good!<br /> The only thing I can think of which one cant get enough of is,,,,,,MAZEL!<br /> Thats what I wish for, AN ABUNDANCE OF MAZEL! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36954 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:18:01 +0000 APushetaYid 36954@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Dearest teen sorry but i don't have 100 billion dollars, i promise you the people that have 100 billion dollars are not happier person than me!!! they r just maybe more worried... for various reasons!!! Health is Happiness by me, the bigger u get the more u realize it! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36944 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:55:25 +0000 Why Do I Even Bother 36944@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>You can't buy happiness... </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36923 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:24:47 +0000 teen 36923@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>ames: great they have the same problems but at least rthey have the billion dollars too :P</p> <p>apushetayid: do u have 100 billion dollars? if not how would u no? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36912 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:18:28 +0000 Jothar 36912@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>A cheshek to actually learn so it wouldn't be so hard to open a sefer during downtime from work. In kollel it was easy, but as a balabos it's hard... </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36873 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:08:48 +0000 APushetaYid 36873@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Money doesn't make a person happy!!! A person just has to be HEALTHY!!! &#38; Close to hashem!!! thats what makes u happy! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36864 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:58:47 +0000 teen 36864@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>squeak: thanx buddy (if i knew it would be so easy i would have said much more) :P </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36861 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:54:47 +0000 squeak 36861@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>teen, that's no big deal. Stop by my house on your way home and I'll cut you a check. (It's less than 1/8 of what I just signed onto a few days ago).</p> <p>But those other things, are not so easy. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-36843 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:52:43 +0000 teen 36843@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>ok since we have all the moshiach should come and that i should b happy with what i have answers ill give my not so amazing thing</p> <p>if i could have whatever i wanted it would be...</p> <p><strong>$100,000,000,000</strong></p> <p>sorry...i guess im very materialistic :P </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-32870 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:13:43 +0000 asdfghjkl 32870@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Itzik_s: i like your answer!!!!!! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-32291 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:33:50 +0000 Itzik_s 32291@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>BS"D</p> <p>I would want the chance to go back in time and physically experience matan Torah - but better we should all go forward in time and experience our own yetzia from the final Mitzrayim - nOW! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-32277 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:16:29 +0000 asdfghjkl 32277@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>shkoyach: we got the idea though!!! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/if-you-could-have-anything/page/2#post-32255 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:56:11 +0000 shkoyach 32255@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>oops... at 2:45 am I would not make a good mod... I just read my post and i spelled somethings wrong that sound quite funny :) I meant a light weight bed not a wet bed :P and I also meant a bed and not "bad". oh squeak... it don't need to be queen size as long as its long enough for me (Hey in EY days it was barely long enough nor wide enough so I had to learn to sleep on anything!)</p> <p>For all those who said Moshiach... I was thinking of saying that but then I thought, hey are we supposed to be aiming for "moshiach" or I we supposed to be aiming to do Razon Hashem and as a result Hashem will bring moshiach. we are not living for Moshiach (contrary to popular belief!) we are living to serve Hakadosh Baruch Hu and bring the world to perfection as He deems it and clinging to Him and part of that process is Moshiach. Yes its an incentive but it's not the top goal and we have torealize that and start deserving it. </p>