What has become the world?

What the world has become?

Have we deviated from our very human nature? Has consumerism and materialism driven us out of our innate human nature?

As there isn't really any strong correlation between wealth and happiness, so why are we trying to gather wealth with so much greed?

If wealth is a function of happiness, then Bill Gates should be the happiest man on earth.

Although having more money is of course more preferable, it does not equate to happiness. There may be short term happiness when you know that you received more money than you previously have. But after awhile, the effects dissipate and one seeks more wealth. The more wealth one have, the more one will be afraid of losing it, most of the time.

That's why most wealth people realised that having so much money does not have that meaning in their lives. Therefore they distribute their wealth, with enough to live comfortability and meaningfully.

However, having no money is equally unhappy, unless you are a monk, because it is a human creation that will enable us to eat, to have a shelter and for family needs.

One explanation can be that after so many years of economic growth, we tend to strive harder for excellence and for more growth, disconnecting us with our families and friends.

Maybe this recession can be a path for us to walk, to strengthen ties and bonds in times of adversity.