All the uncomfortable investor ever dreamed about was being comfortable. You know, being able to buy a fancy car and a second home. To be the big dog around town. To be able to prove to the world that he was worth something and not to be messed with.

All went well during the market melt-up, where anything he threw money at went up, and it made him happy, but he was never really happy or satisfied.

Then one day, he bet the ranch and leveraged up on a “sure thing” that turned out to be far from a sure thing. He lost more money than he could ever afford to lose.

Now, he’s blaming something or other for his failure and screams inside his head at the unfairness of it all.

This is the plight of the uncomfortable investor, always digging up what appears to be the next big thing, feeling like he discovered the golden ring, only to realize that he was a pawn in the game.

Now then, the comfortable investor doesn’t think much about the game. In fact, he’s happy doing his work, having dinner with his family, and doing it all over again the next day.

He saves but doesn’t view saving as an inconvenience at all. He’s OK deferring some more happiness into his retirement years, when he will continue to pursue happiness. He’s figured out the world and is fine with not sharing his secret way to happiness.

He’s not trying to “beat” anyone. His secret is that he is content. He doesn’t even want to beat the other guy. He doesn’t think or dwell on the other guy. He understands there’s plenty of wealth to go around for the successful.

This is the mindset of the comfortable investor.

Action Line: Your Survival Guy seeks out the comfortable investor and knows immediately who you are when we speak about your path, a path that the uncomfortable will never understand. Let’s talk. Email me at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com.

Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.