The Real Key To Happiness
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One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from working with so many people over the years is that happiness really is more a function of your mindset. It’s about being honest with yourself. What is it that you really truly need, not want but need, to be happy?
When I think about happiness, I think about my friend Jimbo – or as hundreds, maybe even thousands of people know him — Jimbo the hotdog guy. Jimbo has a life that most people would find, at least on the surface, very appealing. I mean, who wouldn’t want to work six months on the beach in the summertime, and then go to Mexico for six months in the winter on vacation?
Jimbo’s job is literally selling Cokes and hot dogs on the beach in the summer. His uniform, of course, is a T-shirt and a swimsuit. And I think he might be the happiest guy on the face the earth. Regardless of what’s going on, he’s always got a smile on his face.
But there are some things about Jimbo’s life that other people might not consider ideal. He lives in a manufactured home – some people would call it a double-wide – that he owns free and clear. He just got air conditioning a couple of years ago. His cars are ancient. He pays cash for everything.
Can you imagine living in Florida in the summer without air conditioning? Jimbo did, for around 14 years. And when he goes to Mexico every winter, he drives. He doesn’t fly because the lifestyle he’s chosen doesn’t generate a huge six-figure income. It’s probably barely a five-figure income.
And yet somehow Jimbo has managed to be happy. Why? Well, he’s figured out what he needs to be happy. It doesn’t take a million-dollar or a multimillion dollar bank account. It’s about understanding what brings him joy and satisfaction and being content with that.
And you get to do that too. In the game of life, you get to write your own rules. Only you get to decide what makes you happy.
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About the Author
About Brian L. Fricke, CFP®: Brian Fricke is the Author of “Worry Free Retirement, Do What You Want, When you Want, Where You Want”. For the last 6 years in a row Brian and his company – Financial Management Concepts – have been named one of America’s Top Wealth Managers. Orlando Business Journal has named his firm one of the top financial planning companies in Central Florida. Financial Advisor magazine – an industry trade journal- has recognized him as one of the leading financial planning firms in America. If you’ve been in Central Florida over 10 years, you may have heard him on the radio. He used to host his own show on WDBO radio. He’s also served on the City of Winter Springs Board of Trustees Pension Fund. Brian is a Certified Financial Planner. His firm – Financial Management Concepts – is a Fee Only Financial Planning firm. They currently manage over $98 million of investment assets for a select community of clients. Brian and his team have worked with retirees and pre-retirees from companies like AT&T, Sprint, Harris, Lockheed Martin and Siemens/Westinghouse. For more information, please visit http://www.BrianFricke.com
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