Hi Unknown,
This is something I have thought about before.
I am not sure but I don't think I will feel sad or jealous if I were to attend gatherings where friends show off how well they are doing materially. They made their choices in life and I made mine.
I don't avoid social gatherings per se but I am very selective these days.
I have grown to enjoy my own company a lot more as I grow older. I like a quieter and simpler life.
Having fewer relationships in life promotes quiet and simplicity. However, no man is an island and I only maintain relationships which matter more to me.
When it comes to money, although we are all made differently, all of us need money in this modern world of ours.
However, it is good to remember that we only need so much money in life. This ......