Month: July 2025

When life is eating you whole…

I miss having this kind of life where every weekend I can write my thoughts here.

But, life has been eating me whole the past weeks and months.

Despite promising to myself that I will write here once a week, I found myself feeling tired and choosing to lay in bed doomscrolling.

I have been balancing two jobs. For the first time in my life.

One requires my whole physical strength, the other needs my mental health.

While adjusting in my new house and environment.

I lost a couple of good habits I already built (like running every afternoon).

Am I really not having time? Or my mind is tricking me?

I miss this page as I miss my life.

Sometimes we need to sacrifice small things for a greater goal.

A greater goal full of uncertainties.

We can only hope that it would really result to a greater goal.

*sigh*

Money Can’t Buy Happiness—But It Can Buy Your Freedom

We’ve all heard the saying: “Money can’t buy happiness.” And it’s true—no amount of money can fix a broken heart, heal a grieving soul, or fill the void of a life lacking purpose. But there’s another side to the story, one that often gets brushed under the rug in idealistic conversations: money may not buy happiness, but it can buy you freedom. And freedom, when used well, often leads to happiness.

Freedom to Say “No”

How many times have you said “yes” to things you didn’t want to do—just because you couldn’t afford to say no? A job that drains you, a toxic relationship you’re stuck in for financial support, a city you hate but can’t leave due to rent prices.

Money changes that. With enough financial security, you’re not trapped by survival. You can walk away from environments, people, or obligations that drain your peace. You get to make decisions based on desire instead of desperation.

Freedom to Invest in What Matters

True freedom isn’t about sitting on a beach all day (though, hey, that’s nice too). It’s about being able to pour your time, energy, and resources into the things that align with your values.

Maybe it’s starting a nonprofit. Maybe it’s staying home with your kids during their early years. Maybe it’s traveling the world, writing a book, or taking a sabbatical to work on your mental health. Money buys you the option to do these things—without it, those choices are often just dreams on a vision board.

Freedom to Stop Hustling for Every Penny

Financial stress is one of the top causes of anxiety, burnout, and relationship conflict. Living paycheck to paycheck doesn’t just wear out your wallet—it wears out your soul. When you have money, you buy back time. You can outsource the chores you hate, work fewer hours, or quit side gigs that are slowly eating away your joy.

It doesn’t mean you won’t work hard—but it means you’re not trapped in a constant state of hustle just to survive.

So, Is Money the Goal?

No. Freedom is the goal. Money is just the tool. Chasing money for the sake of luxury, status, or competition will never fulfill you. But using it intentionally—to create space, peace, options, and rest—can bring you a life that feels rich in every way.

So the next time you hear, “Money can’t buy happiness,” remember: that’s only half the truth.

Because freedom? That’s pretty damn close.