I keep thinking about this same question at all times, people keep saying this , that you can be very happy without having any money with you, while others say that without money, your life is misery.
Well, we are going to look into this properly and also to to find a balance to it.
Generally we know that it is hard to live from pay cheque to pay cheque. Generally we know that it is difficult to have something in mind or wishes to have or own something, but you can't bring these wishes to live because you don't have the financial power to do that.
If your younger brother is far to do financially, he will always be the first to be recognised in your family before you. If you can't cater enough for your family, your daughter or son might tend to mishave by getting involved I some crazy things you wouldn't like because you can't afford what they need/want.
There is so much pains in poverty. Success, most of the times, always come with financial freedom, and so if you talk about a successful person, you should also see a financially free person.
Happiness is a choice, people can choose to be very happy with the little they have. To attend such a level of understanding, you must first of all build yourself and family to understand values of the little they have and learn to be thankful.
Therefore the state of happiness, begins from the ability to be very grateful and thankful for every little thing you have. You will know that life has so much to offer when you are so thankful.
Wealth comes also with different level of discomfort. It is good and always admirable to be wealthy, but not everybody can be wealthy. But who ever understands the gift of life and the good pleasure in life, can be happy even with little.
The only worse case that brings unhappiness is not being able to afford for your family, that is the state of in unhappiness. And I do not ever wish any man to experience that.