On... the Short Cut

Punk 6529 had a Twitter thread titled "On Making It".

It is a good thread and something that I do think about from time to time. TLDR of the thread is as follows. Live can be divided into 5 levels financially. Level 1 is barely enough to survive. Level 2 is living paycheck to paycheck. Level 3 is living comfortably. Level 4 is Super Rich Level 5 is Nirvana.

My personal opinion or net worth range that I apply is as follows. Level 1 - 0 to 1k$. Level 2 - 1k to 100k$. Level 3 - 100K to 10mil$. Level 4 - more than 10mil$. Level 5 is when you're happy with your net worth. This is a very special level because it is not defined by your net worth but defined by your own satisfaction.

This is of course a very rough representation of what Punk 6529 is talking about. I have lived my life mostly in Level 3. Grew up in a Level 3 Family when I finally got a job and is pursuing my own career, I was mostly in Level 3.

Early in my career, as an ambitious young man, I have considered that one day I might work myself to Level 4. I was blessed with a good job and Level 4 was not impossible if I tried very hard and if I had a bit of luck. In fact, some of my friends are already in Level 4 and if not, they're well on their way. At some point in my life, I quit my job and left that ambition behind.

I am still living in mid-Level 3. But to be honest, I consider myself to be Level 5 as well. You see, Level 5 is not tied to a certain number but it is how satisfied you are with what you have. Of course, you need food on the table, pay your utilities and a roof over you head.

Without needing to go through Level 4, you can skip to Level 5. Beyond the basic necessities, you actually don't need a lot of money in your life. Live a simple life - take the shortcut.