Comments on: Why Money Is Only One Third Of Happiness

By: Tracey

Tracey — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:14:23 +0000

Hi Tomaz, great post. I think 80K would make me very comfortable, and not feel so stressed out. Right now my day job earns me 65K a year, and I don’t feel like I am living that well. I do live in Toronto, which is a more expensive center.

I see that you are like Ken in that you strive to do more with yourself. You already have 3 websites. You probably could have stopped at 2. Thanks for pointing out what you think is important in life.

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By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:53:57 +0000

Thanks, Conor!

I’ve noticed two extremes when talking about money with people; either they see something bad about it (rich bastard) and then block themselves consciously and subconsciously from earning more or they are crazily obsessed and try to improve their low self-esteem through accumulating more and more money which of course doesn’t work and they still feel the deep hole inside of them.

I am trying to find a healthy view on the money; that it’s not a bad thing, that money can buy some things that really do improve the quality of life (like my new 50” plasma tv ) but that it cannot solve your life’s problems and it definitely cannot fulfill you with that internal happiness feeling that we get when we do something well and of course serve other people.

By: Conor - Tasmania Trip

Conor - Tasmania Trip — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:56:37 +0000

Hey Tomaz,
Just wanted to say thank you for this article and everything else you’ve written as well. I really agree that money is only one part of the equation, and I have discovered something that I love building websites, which makes me just as happy.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Conor

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:44:06 +0000

I think a good income in the western world is $10k a month. A nice number that allows you to save and invest and even give to your favorite non-profit.

You’ll even have enough left over to buy a current model Honda Accord, a decent home in the midwest or south parts of the U.S and go skiing up North once a year.

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I linked this article of yours in my blog. Great article. Visit my blog also as I share my ideas on my own journey towards financial freedom.

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By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:50:56 +0000

Hi Patricia,

Thanks for stopping by. Your blog has tons of great content so I’ll check some of the articles later.

Right now it’s 23.50… ZZzzzzzz….