Wealthy life vs. calm life

[Aghmore]

Many people believe that it is very important to make large amounts of money, while others are satisfied to earn a comfortable living. Analyze each viewpoint and take a stand. Give specific reason for your position.

If we ponder over the matter of living, undoubtedly one of things that likely sticks into mind is its shortness facet. Do we have enough time in this glimpse of mortal life to reach all of our goals and dreams? In this matter, a wise man will definitely choose to have a relaxed life in order to manage it in a proper way. Broadly speaking, in vantage point of so many scholars, being wealthy and having true calm life are in opposition.

First, really wealthy persons are always worried about their estate. They do not have time to think about the final aim of life. Actually, they make a mistake to get money as their momentous lives' goal. But unfortunately, it will be too late when they find themselves near to death, alone but so wealthy, in a stately home. At that moment, they wish they could change all that money into their youth. On the opposite side, people with calm life have more spare time to enjoy their life.

Second, in many cultures affluence is equal to stress. A rich man always thinks of some ways and has to work all the time to be sure that his money is safe and is not on the edge of fiasco. In stock market, for example, a wealthy man will lose a large amount of his money if he is not so cautious to make a good decision. But people who choose to have a comfortable living are more relaxed, mainly because even if they lose some money, they can likely find some ways to compensate.

Third, the human greed for money is endless. The more money someone has, the more his appetite will whetted for it. For example, based on some religious books, like Genesis, Bible, and Holly Quran, Korah was the richest man in his era but his greed led him to a catastrophe. On the contrary, the middle-class people with their tranquillizing lives have had so many wonderful achievements in their lives. I cannot imagine that if J. K. Rowling had had a luxurious lifestyle before writing her masterpiece, she would have been in her respectful status quo by now.

All in all, considering the value of my unrepeatable life, the stressful world of wealth, and the endless greed for money, I really disdain the issue of trying to make as much money as you can.

TOEFL listening lectures: What is the problem with the concept of brain lateralization?

[Kitosdad]