Some simple things that money can't buy

We talk a lot about money: How to get it, how to spend it, where to spend it, and how to save it. For all the time we devote to talking about, worrying about, and dealing with money, you’d think it was the most important thing in the world. If the time spent obsessing about money truly equated to its worth, then there would be nothing that you couldn’t do or have without money. Money would be the only thing that mattered. But is money really as valuable as our obsession level leads us to believe?

Money is important, obviously. Without it we’d have no roof over our heads, food in our bellies or clothes on our backs. Money allows us to do and have more things than we can without it. It’s a means to an end. But, for all that money is useful and good to have around, for all that it can buy, there are quite a few things that it can’t buy. Even if you have millions of rupees, there are some things that you’ll never have with money alone. So what can’t money buy?

1.Respect

Respect is both given and received. We expect other people to respect us in return for the respect we show them. Respect is also something that is earned by the standards of the particular society in which one lives. Respect cannot be measured as a quantity, cannot be bought or traded, it is one of those things that is earned and built over time, but that can be lost with one stupid or inconsiderate act. One thing that money can surely NOT BUY..

2.Well raised kids

Raising kids is perhaps the most challenging, and for some people, a frustrating task. Values may vary from country to country but there are always a few common teachings that parents would want their kids to carry for which they spend millions during their lifetime in the form of quality education, gadgets, surroundings etc. With the rising rate of teen suicides, alcoholism and other modern day social evils, Money can certainly not buy values in kids.

3.Work-Life balance

Ever wondered if you could bribe your boss to leave early on your wife's birthday? or bribing your Mother in law to go out for that late night party? How so ever rich one may become, there is one word which remains constant: Expectations. Therefore Money can't buy expectation.

4.Common sense

If money could buy sense, all dumbs would have become Shakespeare. Money can surely not buy intelligence. Although it is tragic to see around and find some most amazing creatures of God have not been blessed with certain capabilities (i am referring to blessed kids), i wish that money (or anything in the world) could cure physical/mental disabilities.

5.Good Friends

Well, friends and good friends are as different as Mars and venus. Money could buy you friends but surely not true friends. Good friends would stay with you in both good and bad times. While friends could just be limited to party and leisure times, good friends would make sure that they see you through the times when no one chose to be with you.

6.Peace of mind

Insomnia, anxiety and stress could well be unevenly distributed towards the rich class of the society if one would have done some research. As they say, with great power comes great responsibility, i would say, with more money comes more stress. I wish money could buy peace of mind for all.

7.A good hair day :)

Well this is a tricky one. Often on the big day, or on much awaited date, you would suddenly find a pimple on your face, or the hair won't go the way you wish. I am sure you wish that if there could be something that you could buy to fix this. Despite several cosmetics and treatments available around, this problem remain since ages.

8.Talent

How does it feel to see those richies rich in your school who would come on their sports bikes but will hide themselves when it comes to shaking legs on the dance floor or to deliver a speech on the podium? Money can not buy talent and confidence.

9.Class

You can buy an expensive Ferrari, but to buy the class to drive that car, you need something more than money. In fact, if you can raise the hand of help for the needy, it is better (and more satisfying) many of those expensive toys.

10.A new beginning

There are good times and then there are bad times. Money could buy you glitters during the good times, but when the clock turns and the time shows you the harsh realities, you wish to start it again. I am sure that the new beginning comes with hope and belief; not sure if that hope could be bought from a grocery store.

11.Love

I wanted to keep this one for the end. Love, and rather True Love is something that no credit card or bank balance could get you. Money gives you magnetic effect when it comes to attracting well wishers but your true love could easily leave you if you do not have the basic ingredients of faith, trust and affection, despite you being the richest.

12.Justice

Money can also not buy justice. Law has, time and again shown that even if you are the most richest and the most powerful, you do not have the right to commit the crime and harm the social sentiments.

13.Luck

Rich people are not always lucky. In fact rich people also have their shares of bad luck. So, if you thought that you will get lucky if you became rich, you should read some of the tragic stories of some famous and rich people.

It's not suggested that you give up the pursuit of money and go on some monastic quest for deeper meaning. It is important to manage your money well, to educate yourself about money, and earn enough to secure your financial future. However, it pays to stop and think every now and then about the things you would still have even if you didn’t have money. Your family, your health, and your gifts and abilities aren’t determined by how much money you have. There are things that no amount of money can buy and it’s worthwhile to pursue them even as you worry about money. Money is important, but maybe it’s not the most important thing in the world.