Sociological further point out that to earn a large amount of money we often have to sacrifice the things that truly make us happy. Strong relationships such as a loving family, a strong marriage, and good friends are among the most powerful predictors of happiness and satisfaction with life.
Simply finding what you love to do and having time to do it is also a key factor. In most cases, the amount of money you make has little effect on these things and quite often requires us to actually-spend less time doing what really makes us happy. High-paying jobs tend to be very demanding, and can leave people with little energy left over for their loved one and hobbies.