One Key to Happiness: Let Go of Some Long-Term Goals

by Carl Richards 

[Editor’s note: Carl Richards is said to be the most popular financial adviser in the U.S. He writes extensively in the media. I thought his article (it does not mention anything about investments), was spot on.] 

1. Letting go of expectations. Goals are great but do not turn them to expectations. 

2. Letting go of outcomes – if you focus on an outcome out of your control you will be disappointed. 

3. Letting go of worry. – worrying about money rarely solves anything. All it does is to create an uncomfortable rut.

4. Letting go of measuring. Measuring money = happiness is a bad equation. 

5. Letting go of mindless tracking – let go of tracking every penny in or out. 

“Goals can be a great thing. We just need to do a better job making sure they don’t turn into expectations that leave us disappointed and unhappy.” 

Source: full article is here: http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/one-key-to-happiness-let-go-of-some-long-term-goals