It is not difficult to earn money. However, it is difficult to spend it correctly. No wonder money brings with a lot of problems. A rich man is therefore, seldom happy. Why does this happen? The answer lies in the fact that we do not know how to spend the money. We waste our money in useless pursuits and on useless objects. We often end up spending more than we earn. Not for a moment do we stop thinking about saving for the future.
We should not conclude that spending means wasting money. After all why does a person earn? He does so to make his life comfortable. No wonder spending gives pleasure.
Spending brings trouble, when thoughtlessly and wastefully. Careful use of money makes a big difference; it’s like saving small drops of water to form an ocean.
The character of a human being is not like an animal. Give two bales of hay to an ox and he will eat some and waste some. He will not try to save something for the future. The next day he will wonder again looking for food. On the contrary, humans are wise. We can think. We know how to make use of different things. We are aware about the value of saving and spending well. We don’t waste what we cannot use.
However, exceptions add variety to life. There are some among us who are as foolish as animals. They waste more and save less. The animal in them compels them to waste. They drink and gamble. The result of all this is that within no time they fall prey to bad habits of borrowing, stealing, begging and taking bribes. The more money they get the more they waste. They thus lead a very sad life.
Waste is encouraged in our society. It compels us to perform meaningless functions. Why do we spend thousands on such social shows? Because such things are regarded as marks of great social fame and honor. Similar is the case of Government. Millions of tons of food grain rot in the storage. While millions of people all over the country do not have sufficient to eat. Had there been planned and thoughtful expenditure such a situation would never arrive.
We all should bear in mind that those who do not get enough to live on, cannot think of wasting.
