Getting ahead in life may
mean many different things to many different people. However, thanks to the
global personification from mainstream media, the general consensus of
getting ahead in life relates to monetary gains. We see the portrayal of the
“American Dream” everywhere we turn – from radio, to television, and, of
course, on the Web. There are constant accounts of immigrants crafting a
better life for themselves and achieving financial freedom.
But this dream doesn’t just apply to America; this is a global
dream. It’s the dream to have a better life, not only financially speaking, but
overall in every aspect. And, the reasoning is that, once you have money,
everything else will fall into place. Who could possibly have problems when
they have an exorbitant amount of cash, right? Who could think that life was
anything but a beautiful gift when they could wake up and spend what they
wanted, where they wanted, and with whom they wanted, right?
Well, not
necessarily.
