The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations.

You also need to have a passion for your work to be happy — if you don’t find fulfilment at work, find something outside work that fills the happiness gap (a creative project or activity you enjoy or that relaxes you can help you find flow or creative pleasure).<ul><li>The pursuit of meaningful work, happiness, and wealth is deeply personal. What makes you happy may not guarantee life satisfaction for another.</li><li>Some people value family, others friends, and others work. Some prioritize their faith, others their hobbies, and others their personal development.</li></ul>

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Most of us know that money isn’t the key to happiness.<ul><li>But how do you reach true happiness? </li><li>How do you build just enough wealth to stay happy? </li></ul>These are two different things.Money can help you enjoy a more luxurious lifestyle. But it’s not the same as happiness. It’s not the same as being truly fulfilled.Wealth has a lot to do with our social connections, sense of meaning and purpose, and opportunities to grow as human beings but it’s not enough for a meaningful, fulfilling, and happy life.

Of Happiness And Wealth

“The more money you have, the happier you’ll be” is flawed logic.It’s also incredibly naive. Wealthy people, in particular, tend to be very focused on their possessions, which means they often have a very skewed view of the world.They can’t say their wealth entirely makes them happy. Many wealthy people are miserable.

Wealth Is People And Freedom

Studies have shown that having more money doesn’t necessarily make us happier. Some research suggests that having a large amount of money can make us less happy.There is a fine line between having money and being wealthy, as having too much can sometimes cause financial stress and make you focus on acquiring more instead of enjoying what you already have.

The Impact of Money On Our Happiness

You can be wealthy and happy at the same time, but that requires a healthy dose of wisdom to understand the many factors that make life worth living outside of wealth.If you want to be happy, wealthy, and fulfilled in life, you need to understand and follow the basic principles of positive psychology — not just the principles of economics.

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It’s senseless to have money as your goal as money has no intrinsic value — its value comes from what it can buy, and it can’t buy everything. It’s smarter to start with what you really want, which are your real goals, and then work back to what you need to attain them.

Wanting Money For Money's Sake

Happiness is within everyone’s grasp: if only we can get back to basics and focus on our real and practical values and goals.Remember that most people are happiest when they are improving and doing the things that suit them naturally and help them advance.We frequently worry about where our next paycheck is going to come from. However, for many people, finances aren’t the top priority in their lives. That doesn’t mean that you can’t work hard and have a happy life.If you have a positive outlook on life, you can make friends and find happiness in even difficult situations.

Getting Happier Is Within Reach

<ul><li> If you ask researchers from Princeton University who studied the impact of income on happiness, they will tell you that you need to earn at least $75,000 a year to be happy.</li><li>If you ask the average person in the street, the consensus is that you need to have a house, a car, and a reliable phone signal to be happy.</li><li>The consensus is that you need to have friends and family who love you and value your company to be happy.</li></ul>

Happiness Is Subjective

<ul><li>Your happiness doesn’t depend solely on how much you accumulate. It helps but to a certain extent.</li><li> We need enough to cover our basic needs, and a rising salary can impact our wellbeing, but we also need to remember the positive effects of generosity and building relationships.</li><li>Find your income bar and commit to other things, activities, and experiences that bring out the best in you.</li></ul>

The Bottom Line

Poverty causes misery. Wealth isn’t the key to happiness. More money doesn’t equal more happiness. So what exactly makes life worth living? How happy are those who have more money than others? And…

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