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Amputate Your Head · 09-17-2002, 02:24 AM

It IS a simple formula bro...

Those (normally) unattainable numbers that everyone struggles to reach and ever beyond are your barrier. Not your income. (unless you're dirt poor of course) You don't need to be filthy stinking rich to be happy or to stop thinking about money.

All you gotta do is find your level of comfort.

Lots of people are perfectly happy making $15k a year, and lots of people are miserable making $200k a year. It's really about your priorities. If you place such a high value on the almighty buck, then that is what you will chase.

Saying that you need $10 mil or $2 mil or $250k or whatever to be happy and comfortable is just ridiculous. Nobody NEEDS $10 million dollars, 30 cars, and a big ass white mansion to be happy.

Here's a little perspective:

I'm 35 years old.
When I retire, (if that's what you wanna call turning a certain age) I will be doing exactly what I did today in exactly the same place.

Why?

Because after 35 years of hell and abuse, I figured out how to be happy. I'm where I wanna be, with someone I wanna be with, and doing something I wanna do when I work as well as when I play. I work hard, and I play hard. And life is a beautiful thing.

Am I rich? Far from it. And I don't need to be. If the day should come when I can no longer do what I do, or it no longer keeps me happy, I'll move on to something else that does.

If your goals and ideals that you've set for yourself are beyond what's reasonable and within your grasp, you will likely be miserable for a very long time while you chase something you'll probably never reach.

It's not really about attaining a certain amount of wealth. It's about what you place value on. If money is your highest priority, then no amount will likely satisfy you. Today the goal is $3 mil. Next year the goal gets bumped to $10 mil. And on and on until your priority changes.

But don't believe that there's some level of cash that's going to bring you peace and harmony one day, because it's not going to happen. You're only kidding yourself.

/peace

AMp

09-17-2002, 02:24 AM
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	It IS a simple formula bro... Those (normally) unattainable numbers that everyone struggles to reach and ever beyond are your barrier. Not your income. (unless you're dirt poor of course) You don't need to be filthy stinking rich to be happy or to stop thinking about money. All you gotta do is find your level of comfort. Lots of people are perfectly happy making $15k a year, and lots of people are miserable making $200k a year. It's really about your priorities. If you place such a high value on the almighty buck, then that is what you will chase. Saying that you need $10 mil or $2 mil or $250k or whatever to be happy and comfortable is just ridiculous. Nobody NEEDS $10 million dollars, 30 cars, and a big ass white mansion to be happy. Here's a little perspective: I'm 35 years old. When I retire, (if that's what you wanna call turning a certain age) I will be doing exactly what I did today in exactly the same place. Why? Because after 35 years of hell and abuse, I figured out how to be happy. I'm where I wanna be, with someone I wanna be with, and doing something I wanna do when I work as well as when I play. I work hard, and I play hard. And life is a beautiful thing. Am I rich? Far from it. And I don't need to be. If the day should come when I can no longer do what I do, or it no longer keeps me happy, I'll move on to something else that does. If your goals and ideals that you've set for yourself are beyond what's reasonable and within your grasp, you will likely be miserable for a very long time while you chase something you'll probably never reach. It's not really about attaining a certain amount of wealth. It's about what you place value on. If money is your highest priority, then no amount will likely satisfy you. Today the goal is $3 mil. Next year the goal gets bumped to $10 mil. And on and on until your priority changes. But don't believe that there's some level of cash that's going to bring you peace and harmony one day, because it's not going to happen. You're only kidding yourself. /peace AMp __________________ SIG TOO BIG