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The Amount of Money You Need to Reach Life Satisfaction Per Year
Reaching this number will make you happier and healthier.
According to Yahoo, the number needed for life satisfaction if you live anywhere in North America is $105,000. You can see breakdowns for each state here. Life satisfaction includes emotional well-being and happiness.
Some people make much more than this recommended amount and are not satisfied because they are caught up in the rat race of consumerism. Where it is never enough and your expenses eventually exceed your income.
Keep in mind that once you pass a certain threshold of income there is no more happiness that can be added to your life with money. I would look at what amount is recommended for your specific State in the link provided above.
Here are things that can be done to live within the life satisfaction number.
Increase your income
If you are making less than $105,000 then you need to find ways to increase your income. You can do that by asking for a raise or applying for a promotion. In order to ask for a raise, you should prepare. Write down all of the tangible ways that you make your workplace better for its specific strategic plan. What systems have you created to make things easier and more efficient? How do you stand out? Present…
