Happiness can be defined in many ways. People place value on different things. Some people place value in money and material goods while others value time, family, and the smaller more simpler things in life. Where you place value can determine where your happiness lies.
It is said that money can't make people happy. Is this true? People with money are both happy and unhappy. Likewise, people with excessive amounts time are the same. I don't think that there is a clear cut answer in this. It depends on the person and the situation and what they value.
Some can work all the time and have so much money saved and are able to afford whatever they want. On the other hand , some can have very little money and struggle on a day to day basis and are not able to afford even enough food for the week. The funny thing about this is that these two types of people may feel the exact same way.
The individual with money may feel happiness because they have a lot of it and financial worries or monetary issues are not a problem. But with the money comes much time, sacrifice, and hard work.
The individual with not as much money could feel happiness because they get to spend more time with family and enjoy the simple pleasures of life even though life is a struggle financially. Since the two values are placed on different aspects, it shows what brings them happiness while showing that they both feel essentially the same emotion: HAPPINESS.
In my opinion, it's not a clear cut thing that can bring anyone happiness. It is contingent upon what is important to you and what you value.
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