This Is How Much Money You Need To Be Happy

And more importantly, how you should spend it.

My experience on this platform has changed over the past few months. Recently my home page has become littered with articles on how much money is being made on Medium, through side hustles, or by one of the writer’s other seven streams of income. I have cleared my reading history on multiple occasions and yet these articles find their way back to my feed every time. I understand the desire to make money for your work and the clickbait titles are hard to ignore, but I believe these articles can be unhealthy, leading people to obsess over money and constantly compare their earnings to others.

I wish I could say that I avoid these articles, but I often take the bait. While I welcome members who offer genuine tips, I am becoming exhausted by writers disappointed they only made fifty dollars in their sixth month. Most writers have copped on to the fact that articles about how to make money, or how one has made a lot of money, are often the most popular and so generate views and… money. It’s a vicious cycle.

We’re repeatedly told that money can’t buy happiness but it appears that people on this platform think it will. I want to see readers change their perspectives by actually considering how much money you need to be happy.

I live in a capital city and am in full-time employment. I am financially stable and, although I can’t jet abroad anytime I want, I can purchase whatever groceries I fancy. I work in a pressurised environment but, fortunately, do not generally suffer from high levels of stress or anxiety. Despite this, my partner and I frequently question if we would be happier with a more laid-back lifestyle. If I moved to a small seaside town and worked in a local shop that did not provide me with substantial amounts of disposable income would my satisfaction in life be any less than it is now?

Personally, I think it depends on the person. My assumption is that I would love it in the short term but quickly realise that I have goals that may not be achievable by living a quiet, sedentary lifestyle. Or perhaps I’m completely wrong and am missing out on what could be a…

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