The best thing in life are free, apparently. Putting a monetary value on everything has become our conditioned state in the corporate world as consumers. However, it can become a blinding factor to some people who end up using monetary value as a yardstick to determine real value.
Van Gogh and Nicola Tesla both died without money though they provided the most priceless treasures to the world in their respective fields and remain legends for ever.
Van Gogh is one of my favourite artists and I tell my son that story repeatedly when he gets lost in the money :)
Money has become an addiction in itself in the West.
Money can't buy you love (*stolen); or true joy; or real connection.
It's a means to and end and it's time we shifted our perspective back to a balanced, health one. Agreed!
This would help the youth SO much with regards to mental health and self acceptance.
Redefining "success"...