The more you have, the less relevant getting more is.
At least for me, once I was makimg 'enough' per year, earning more was nice, but I didn't actively seek it out. Finding work that made me feel good was more important (but, when I was starting out, getting a paycheck made me feel good, so the particular work wasn't as important). For me, enough was maxing 401k, making some extra mortgage payments, having a decent and growing emergency fund, and not worrying about regular expenses.
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The more you have, the less relevant getting more is.
At least for me, once I was makimg 'enough' per year, earning more was nice, but I didn't actively seek it out. Finding work that made me feel good was more important (but, when I was starting out, getting a paycheck made me feel good, so the particular work wasn't as important). For me, enough was maxing 401k, making some extra mortgage payments, having a decent and growing emergency fund, and not worrying about regular expenses.