I was thinking the other day whether wealth is actually important for our happiness or we need to take a step back and prioritise our mental health. I know money doesn't give happiness always but I've realised how important it is and I get into that rat race because of this. Has anyone of you ever been in this dilemma ? And how do you prioritise money and your well-being ( considering money is important for all the materialistic things). Would even love to hear random or half cooked thoughts
In my view, If I had to choose the two then my first pick would be peace of mind. Money is equally important but I have heard of stories of billionaires taking their own lives with all that wealth to swim in. The mental state affects everything else in life.
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thechosenalienMar 28, 2026
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If made into a binary decision between the importance of wealth or peace of mind, you’d find it’s much more important to have peace of mind.
I think if you really like what you’re doing and you can put the hours in that you’ll find success. Because you gotta remember, some people have wealth and just ignore their problems.
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Ok-Nothing44Mar 28, 2026
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I tried prioritising money and burned out. Then I tried prioritising mental health and got anxious about money. Turns out the dilemma isn’t something you solve once, it’s something you keep adjusting forever.
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