{"id":3470,"date":"2016-04-06T21:20:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T13:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dimsumdolly.com\/?p=3470"},"modified":"2016-04-06T21:20:49","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T13:20:49","slug":"e-for-expenditure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dimsumdolly.net\/?p=3470","title":{"rendered":"E for Expenditure"},"content":{"rendered":"

I believe money can <\/em>buy happiness. I believe I would be a happier person if I had more money. Whoever says otherwise is bullshit.<\/p>\n

I buy myself holidays as I love travelling and discovering new places. I buy myself nice meals as I enjoy eating well and savouring the fruits of labour of talented chefs. Or I “buy” myself some good karma by donating to causes I believe in. SG Gives is a good website for donating to charities in Singapore. Or I buy things for the people I love, knowing that those things would make them happy.<\/p>\n

I think a lot about my expenditure. It is unfortunately a finite resource for which I need to think carefully on where I should allocate it. However I do make sure I save some portion of my salary every month.<\/p>\n

Apart from fixed costs such as rent, transport and food, I usually choose to spend on experiences. Experiences which give me stories to remember, tell and share as opposed to accumulating things.<\/p>\n

So yes, money can buy happiness and I have realised it’s how you choose to spend your money which determines whether or not happiness is bought.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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