Yes, poverty and lack of money can create stress, a big stress, even depression.
In today’s world, people are not satisfied with just a salary, healthy food, enough clothes, and a beautiful home. People with all this are still unhappy and worried.
Reasons Lack of Money create Stress
From Urban to Mars
There was a village. There were no good roads, no electricity, no transportation, no hospital, and no high schools, completely isolated. But the good news was that people had enough to eat as they were farmers, had shelter, and had clothes.
The dream of people living there was to migrate to another developed place to give a better life to their offspring. Better education, health, new environment, comfort, and safety.
When they successfully raise their kids in a new area, another story begins.
The grown-up kids start to seek a more advanced environment, and their life journey is to migrate to the city. They want to give kids what they didn’t receive, such as products, services and other facilities.
Now the journey continues to explore the man-made and natural things.
From city to capital city, from capital city to abroad, from abroad to many other parts of the world, and finally to the moon and Mars.
Human life never stops progressing, expecting, and exploring.
But what continuously drives us to move us ? Do we really want? Do we do for ourselves?
No, we do for others. To fulfill others’ expectations. And this is where the stress begins to hit if we have no money.
If I am lying, look at the saint. A stress-free person, with no responsibility for others and happy with two-time food, a hut, and three pieces of clothing. No need to earn for others, no need to educate someone, no need to change places for a better life, everything is normal.
What did you learn from this example?
Having not enough money can create stress when you are earning to make others happy; kids, family, parents. If you were alone without any responsibility, you would not suffer as you are suffering now.
Inner Truth
In fact, your mind and heart create stress not because you lack money, but when you are surrounded by these words;
Papa, my old bike has become old-fashioned. I want a new bike.
What kind of husband are you? Look, other women have already purchased this and that. And you have kept me in this old house with old furniture.
Son, we have invested all our time, energy, and money to educate you, feed you, and make you capable and competent. Don’t forget us.
Look! That person is poor. Still using the same mobile phone and the same things.
Today, it is your turn to treat us to a grand party, my friend.
When you hear these words, you realize that at last everything is fake here. Until you have money, you can make others happy, or else suffer.
You suffer because your people keep monetary expectations of you. When you can’t fulfill it, they become upset and lose real feeling for you.
Due to a shortage of money, when you can’t make someone happy, you break internally and blame yourself and suffer from anxiety, stress and depression.
So the fact that lack of money is not the reason for your unhappiness, but the number of people who demand from you.
You want the same things.
Most of the time, we remain upset not because we don’t have money but because we don’t have as much as others have. We want the same bike that others purchase, the same clothes trending in the market, the same food, the same lifestyle, the same, the same, everything the same.
I would call it a comparison.
When you are studying at a public university, don’t regret that you are not at an expensive private one. If you already have a vehicle that has made your everyday work easier, don’t blame yourself for not having enough money to buy a new branded one.
When your business or work is lower than others’, don’t hesitate to keep up with dedication, interest and happiness.
Overall, I want to say that our thought ‘Why don’t I have the same or more than them?’ is the biggest reason for tension. Yes, this stress is not only due to poverty but also due to what you think and how much you compare your lifestyle with others’.
Final Words
The article is written to tell you that, yes, a lack of money can surely create stress and unhappiness in daily life. But How? Why?
Since the Stone Age, humans have been restless. They always run for progress and a better life.
Compared to the past, modern life has created many brands and luxuries that give satisfaction, fun, and a sense of importance. However, it requires money for these brands and luxuries. For example, 5-star hotels, branded products, an attractive house, branded gadgets, and other recreational things.
So, when you have a hunger for all these things and forget what you currently have, you feel stressed and low.
Also, you are more worried when you have to fulfill others’ desires too. That’s why you might have seen married people are more stressed than singles.
Try to live an ordinary life. Don’t live to show off or look superior to others. Work slowly and smartly. Also, stop comparing your lifestyle to others. With consistent motivation, patience, timing, and smart work, you will get everything you deserve. Don’t try to copy others’ speed.
Try to keep peace in the family. Your family should not fight with each other just because there is no money to live a luxurious life. Try to understand each other’s problems. Earn money but spend less than you earn. Keep lower expectations if you are surviving only on salary or active income. Moreover, spend money on priority things first.
Overall, when you think money is the only thing that can purchase happiness, you will surely be worried and depressed forever when you don’t have enough.