The Jovial $75K a Year Life

HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO BE HAPPY?

Time Magazine said recently that a study done on happiness revealed that the more people make above $75,000, the more they feel their life is working out on the whole—but that it doesn't make them any more jovial in the mornings.

Would 75K make you jovial?

(Note the definition of Jovial: cheerful and friendly)

The truth is, it’s hard to be cheerful when you’re constantly stressed about money.

Money problems bring fights with your spouse, feelings of uneasiness because you can’t pay for things you want to give your kids, and the reality of being trapped, a financial slave on the hamster wheel of a paycheck-to-paycheck life.

With the cost of living, anything under 75K leaves you with no leftovers. Even at 75K though, does that really satisfy?

75K to 100K gives you just enough to NOT be satisfied.

Who wants to clip coupons and pinch pennies?

Take my advice: You need much more than 75K, and for all those people who say money doesn’t bring happiness, how would they know?

Most people who tell you money doesn’t bring happiness don’t have money.

If I have never traveled to New York City, and I told you NYC sucks, would you take my word? If I’ve never been to New York, what business do I have of telling others about the place?

Years ago before I moved to San Diego, people used to tell me people in California were crazy. These people had never even lived in California! Personally, I found I loved California—except for the taxes.

So, why do people who have middle-class assets give others advice about having riches? I’ll tell you that not having money won’t make you happy either!

HOW HAPPY ARE YOU WITH YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION?

Never let anyone tell you money won’t make you happy, especially when they make $75K.

Here’s what I want you to do—take areas of your life and measure your happiness in that area on a scale of 1–100. Marriage, finances, business, income, kids, spiritual, physical — rate each one. You don’t need to have a 100 to be happy; 90 and above is fine for me.

Anytime you are struggling in some area of your life, stop and ask yourself; where am I on a scale of 1- 100? If your response is below 90, then ask yourself, what can you do to increase your happiness in that area to over 90?

Where are you on happiness in regard to your finances?

If you are below a 90, then there is a problem.

75K may or may not make you jovial. But I’m willing to bet $1 million won’t make you less happy.

Be great,

GC

Grant Cardone is a New York Times bestselling author, the #1 sales trainer in the world, and an internationally renowned speaker on leadership, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, social media, and finance. His 5 privately held companies have annual revenues exceeding $100 million. Forbes named Mr. Cardone #1 of the "25 Marketing Influencers to Watch in 2017". Grant’s straight-shooting viewpoints on the economy, the middle class, and business have made him a valuable resource for media seeking commentary and insights on real topics that matter. He regularly appears on Fox News, Fox Business, and MSNBC, and writes for Forbes, Success Magazine, Business Insider, CNBC, and Entrepreneur. He urges his followers and clients to make success their duty, responsibility, and obligation. He currently resides in South Florida with his wife and two daughters.