Money Cannot Buy Happiness

...or so they say. Obviously, money is necessary to buy the essential or basic things in life. I have come to realize that money is not everything. I think it is relatively dangerous to keep wanting things in order to satisfy an insatiable hunger for more and more or to become upset when others have more than you. It's just not good for the soul and mind. I know a lot of people who "knowingly" live beyond their means, yet are perfectly comfortable buying the latest model car. I ask why do we put ourselves in this situation...then again who am I to judge :)

What Exactly is True Altruism?

I often wonder what is true altruism? First, let's make an attempt to answer the following: Is true altruism the act of doing something or the result? I would think true altruism is the end result. If you are doing something other than the end result then you would be fulfilling your own desire or purpose. Right? For example, you may be compelled--to giving because of the emotional attachment or tension. Consequently, this begs the question of whether every decision is based upon personal merit, in the first place?