06 - numbers change, feelings stay the same

We have all been there. Dreaming of the promotion, or next financial milestone. But does this actually increase our life satisfaction? Despite what our imaginations may lead us to believe, we are not happier once we hit that milestone.

In general, you will feel very similar to the way you feel now. Although the numbers may change, the way we feel about life largely stays the same.

I love what Zac Solomon says on this topic. “What I’ve come to realize is that people who were happy when they were poor, tend to be happy when they’re rich. And people who were sad when they’re poor, tend to be sad when they’re rich.” (Founder: Startup Social)

I couldn’t agree more. So let’s set realistic expectations that finances will go up and down and this doesn’t make life be better or worse. It will just be different. 🙂

ponder on this

“Character makes you rich, not money or property.”

Adina Shahzad

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