Recently, a client approached me with a dilemma: he was offered a lucrative new job and wasn’t sure whether to take it.

For context, this client currently makes $350,000 a year. He leads a high-performing team that operates efficiently and effectively, which gives him the freedom to train regularly, get bodywork done, sleep well, and take vacations whenever he pleases. Financially, he’s comfortable — able to afford grass-fed meats and organic produce, top-notch supplements, a sleek Audi, and yes, my monthly fee.

The new job would boost his income by $150,000, but at a serious cost:

• Long 12-hour workdays, including weekends
• Compromised sleep and recovery
• Sky-high stress levels
• Missed workouts and declining health

In short, he’d be trading his well-earned lifestyle for more money… and a lower quality of life.

Here’s the kicker: he’s already lived that high-stress life before — and it nearly broke him. He’s made the sacrifices and paid his dues. Now he’s reaping the rewards: lean, muscular, functional, and truly thriving. So, why step forward financially only to leap backward in every other way?

You’ve heard the saying: “There’s no use being the richest person in the cemetery!”
Would you sacrifice your health for wealth? Many do.
Check out Meat Snobs for a perfect example.

And ask yourself:

• How much money is enough?
• When does more become too much?
• When does it start to cost more than it’s worth?

Sure, you need enough to live well and save for the future — but not so much that it compromises your lifestyle, health, and happiness. At some point, all the money in the world just isn’t worth it.