Is it conquered or purchased?

 Is everything or almost everything for sale, even happiness?

There was a TV personality who supported the theory that it's better to cry in a Rolls-Royce than in a Fiat Cinquecento. Well, first of all, you have to ask yourself why you're crying. If the tears are shed for the loss of a loved one, it seems to me there's no difference whether you're riding a bicycle, on foot, or in a Ferrari. Therefore, it follows that money doesn't actually alleviate real pain; what it can actually numb is something else, such as frustration and confusion. Numbing, in fact, doesn't solve the problem; it simply tries to drown it by covering it up with leisure, entertainment, and exhilaration.

Leisure, entertainment, and exhilaration. Money is widely used for these purposes, such as shopping, travel, cars, motorcycles, jewelry, and gadgets. How does it feel to use money for these things? Cheerful and contented, but not happy, because cheerfulness and contentment are fickle feelings. Happiness, on the other hand, is a state of mind that can only be achieved, never purchased.

Happiness, therefore, is an achievement, not something purchased online, at the mall, or at the market. This means it's an individual endeavor, likely a heroic act. Heroism is associated with spectacular deeds, but true heroes are those who, through life's various vicissitudes, remain faithful to their values ​​and ideals, refusing to be corrupted by money and the influence of the masses, which always takes the direction dictated by others.

After all, if happiness were for sale, it would surely be promoted by advertising and could be purchased in small monthly installments. Don't you think?