Not All That There Is

I've heard a lot of people say a lot of things; amongst my age group and much more the younger age group. The statements are a clear reflection of the nature of my discourse in this post. The words uttered were a reflection of the inherent nature of their mindset and attitude within. So, when these things were said in all confidence and zeal, it was only an announcement of what is harboured within.

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We live in a world where one man can totally trample upon his own neighbour if it meant him doing would earn him some sort of reward—money of course. The thing is, it comes in many ways indirectly than we can think of directly. The little things that will strip chances away from the other person that we would do is what can be the issue here.

"Money isn't all that there is!" Yes, that's right. It's so sad that the world we live in has bought almost all people to a point where "all" what that seemed to matter is to acquire money and obviously live a good life. Have you heard some persons say things like, "all that matters is to make some money and everything is alright?" Something in that line. Now that's the mindset I'm talking of. But then, it's money all that matters?

I came across a post some time ago that said, "it seems we all came to this life to look for money". I was caught up by that statement. Alas, I've been living with such thought indirectly. Alas, we've been living with such thought indirectly. I came across another that gripped me. This one mentioned something like, "the reason why we fail to fix some of the issues in our world and immediate environment is because everyone is looking to make money and live above the problem". But then, how many have been able to do that? We know the answer.

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Don't get me wrong please. This post isn't meant to cancel out the need to make money. I'll be lying to make it seem so. For one good reason is that, to improve my financial state is one of the reasons I'm here on this blockchain. I don't wish to make it seem otherwise. However, there's something I've come to understand and it's the destructive nature of thinking all there is to life is make some money.

Okay, I guess even being on Hive here wasn't based on some money paid but a relationship that afforded one the knowledge and privilege to be a part of this wonderful web3 blockchain. I can clearly state that it was a relationship built with someone that afforded me the privilege and opportunity to enjoy of the opportunities of this blockchain, which I'm duly enjoying. The wrong perception is that money is everything. Nevertheless, there are things and privileges a good relationship only can get you.

So, what's the point of my discourse? As we make strides to acquire money and gain a financial stable life, it's important to value the relationships we can build. It's the greater currency I'll say. It's the currency that could buy one what money might struggle to. Funny huh? I put it that even with the bad things people do, money doesn't suffice for all, there has to be someone in that place to make it happen beyond the huge money put into it. The greater currency is a well-built relationship.

Surely, when one holds it to heart that money is all that there is, the effect is that it makes such a person desperate to do "anything" to make it. Yeah, "anything". Something we can fully attest to in our society today. I still maintain, "money is good", and we should endeavour as much as possible to make it. However, let there be that thin line that there's more to this life than it. At such, one should put decorum to that.

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