The idea is really nice. The execution? Not that simple. If you just take money into consideration you realize finding the balance is far from easy. If you want to eat healthy you need money unless you live in rural area where you can have tour own garden or farm. Just compare the price of any fast food combo with free range eggs, fresh milk, etc. If you spend your time working to get the money you don't have time to prepare your food in order to eat healthy. If you have to stress over how you will get through the month with the paycheck you get you're probably not sleeping too well. If you work long hours to prove yourself at work or earn more you most likely go to bed too late on most days. If you're "lucky" to live in the country where it's not safe or pleasant (temperature-wise) outside to go out and enjoy hiking/running/walking you can't take weekly sports activities for granted. Be positive about everything and you will always be dissappointed. Solution? This I think is something different for each of us.