The poor always have reason to be happy. They hope to have diner at saloon bar, but they can’t, because they are poor; they hope to dizen out in fine clothes and ornaments, but they can’t, because they are poor; they hope to live in the large, luxurious house, but they can’t , because they are poor. They are often limited by the wealth, so that many dreams can’t be fulfilled. “It is obviously unfair. Rules have to be changed!” they think.
But unfairness is going to prevail. Why? Stability! Our country is now experiencing an fast growth, which prohibits the fluctuation of the game rules. The only way to evolve consists of individual efforts and social opportunities. People in the dream of becoming rich begin to work hard, no matter their kins feel, no matter other beautiful things they miss. As pages of calendar turned over, they all will see their future. Some succeed, others are not.
Those failed plunge into sadness and regret, even become victim at the foot of a well built skyscraper. But, are those lucky ones really happy? The usual answer is no. they’ve paid too much on it. Their precious time, their relation with children and parents, their health, their dreams, all of these are counted as sunk cost in it. Yes, they step into upper level and own a lot of money, but no chance to enjoy it. Imagine this, they have their dinner at saloon bar, but only for business, not for relax; they wear fine clothes and ornaments but not ease in them; they are not owning a large, luxurious house, but only get five hours in it for sleep. They are crying for tired and unhappy.
One happiness model is based on two dimensions. The first focuses on the intern. According to the attitude people look into to ordinary affairs, human beings are divided into optimistic and pessimistic ones. Those who lean to the positive part of the life and look well into the future are called to be optimistic. Opponents pessimistic. The second dimension is about the environment, which consists of favorable environment and undesirable one. Usually we get four types. To begin with, optimistic people meet the favorable environment. Of course, they feel well and continue to feel well. Secondarily, those pessimistic ones facing undesirable environment, may be the source of crime and suicide. At last, we should have two left: optimistic people facing undesirable problems and pessimistic people in the optimistic environment.
However, optimistic people have the faith to turn the situation and dedicate to change the environment. As they are so dedicated, outcome tends to be quite good, and the case go into the first type. The pessimistic people look down upon themselves, and even in the favorable environment, they think it a temporary one, so problems begin to occur and our case change to the second type.
As a result, the happy keep happy, and the unhappy keep unhappy.
It has nothing to do with your wealth.