Happiness is a myth. It was invented to make us buy new things.

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Happiness is a myth. It was invented to make us buy new things. Happiness is an illusion that can be purchased. The more you pay for it, the more of an emotion you get from it.

A product that makes you happy is just that, a product. You’re not really getting happiness from the purchase of the product, you’re getting happiness from feeling good. If someone has a hard time with their finances and has to rely on happiness to get through life, they will always be searching for more happiness.

This search will never end and will keep them from moving forward in life and having a healthy financial situation.

Source: Shantaram

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