There has to be more to life than buying and selling of goods and commodities. However since money is a medium of exchange and a key determinant to the kinds of adventures and experiences you can enjoy, it actually is fundamental to you living the kind of life you desire. Chasing money doesn’t mean downplaying all that’s important to the human experience. Money buys stuff and gives you opportunities. That’s all! Other conversations on quality of life and happiness in life are merely tangential to it and not directly related to the pursuit of money.