Comments on: You only need $40,000 to be happy

By: Tools For Your Mind, Soul and Spirit » Blog Archive » “How to Be Happy” by wikihow

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:30:37 +0000

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By: Loy96

Loy96 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:48:18 +0000

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By: How to Be Happy | Career Fortune.Org

How to Be Happy | Career Fortune.Org — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:49:50 +0000

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By: How to Be Happy | Your Empowered Workplace

How to Be Happy | Your Empowered Workplace — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:08:02 +0000

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By: DodaPedia » Blog Archive » How to decide where to live

DodaPedia » Blog Archive » How to decide where to live — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:18:36 +0000

[...] But, then, you should probably not be looking at that research because being a millionaire won’t impact your happiness so it should not impact where you choose to [...]

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:32:16 +0000

I've commonly heard $50k as the happiness figure, but it probably varies a bit based on location. The concept that not having to worry about money- pinching every penny to meet basic expenses- is really the key. Everything else is gravy.
One thing though is that it is not as necessary to spend huge amounts of money on clothes. You could shop at higher-end resale or consignment shops and look just as sharp for the fraction of the cost.
But yes, happiness is a daily decision- both making choices that lead to happiness, and also deciding to be happy, or at least satisfied.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:26:55 +0000

So true that money does not make happiness. I make about $500K a year. I am miserable at work. The more I make, the more I spend on things that have not made me happy (expensive cars, expensive women). I have gotten to the point that I am seriously considering semi-retiring. The only reason that this is even a possibility is that an inheritance from my dad has allowed enough to retire (assuming I let is sit and grow), since I do waste alot on money since I have not been forced to budget. Let me say in my own defense that I had to work an unbelievable long time (32 years formal education; including two doctorates) and many many sleepless nights to get to the position I am in.

I actually like the work I do, it is just the environment and people that I work with that has made me miserable. The last place I worked (same work) was a paradise. If I semi-retire, I can decide where (and thus who) I work with; I can choose not to work in the same place again if I don't like it. Of course with part-time work comes part-time income. Lastly, and most importantly, I can be closer to my 10 year old son, who happens to live in the city I was born and love (San Diego). I go back and forth in my mind about this choice.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:03:30 +0000

(May 27, 2009)

My comment is late but this article is absolutely accurate. Best article from Trunk yet. Happiness follows the Hierarchy of Needs too.

By: rental insurance

rental insurance — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:21:26 +0000

interesting article and shocking title … because not many people can get $40.000 income in a year … but good for making many people to set their goal.

I see a good test too … :-)
i agree that "Tell yourself good things happen because you expect good things and bad things happen to make you stronger." … we have to think positively in any condition.

thanks and keep up posting informative article like this

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Test yourself to find what you need to be happier « Future Scholar Blogger — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:28:58 +0000

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