The economy of happiness.

Everything has a cost.

Nothing is free.

And nothing worth a damn comes easy.

This can be confusing when we see other people achieve something remarkable at a young age or with what appears to be little effort.

You can be rich. You can buy all the stuff you want. You can look however you want to look. But it all comes with a price tag.

More often than not, being successful in business costs you time with your loved ones and friends. The heroes in these success stories almost always experience less personal connection in their lives than the rest of us.

In the book The Psychology of Money, the author illustrates how having lots of money typically acts as means of creating a buffer between yourself and everyone around you.

Rich people buy lots of land or big houses or big cars. More space around them to feels safe and secure and impervious to being hurt by anyone.

The flip side of that coin is that you can’t protect yourself from everyone without creating distance between yourself and the ones you want to be close to. It’s a 2-way street.

Just like you can’t numb yourself from negative feelings with drugs and alcohol. You just end up numbing ALL feelings.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to make lots of money or have a lot of material possessions. Just be aware that there is a price to pay. And you are 100% going to pay for it.

Is it worth it?