We can talk about millions or billions in net worth, or whatever else turns you on, as a measure of being Rich. The big question, really, is…
“Are you happy?”
Because if you are not happy, the millions and billions can’t and won’t make you happy!!!
It’s the New Year 2014 and we all should count our blessings. Having a family or friends to love, a roof over our heads, food on the table, a half or quarter tank of gas, and clean clothes to dress our children with should be considered the “New Rich”.
If you have enough money to keep all of your bills paid, and are lucky enough to be healthy enough to never be in medical debt, and have a house over your head, with a comfortable lifestyle, then count yourself lucky! No matter how rich or how poor you may be there is always somebody out there worse off than you.
My thoughts are as long as you have your health, a roof over your head, food in your belly and a vehicle to drive you are very rich. About half of the people on this earth are living on under 1.25$ per day. Most people who live in poverty in the United States have cars, telephones, Internet, cable television and plenty of food.
No matter how bad you think you have it, there are people out there in this world that would love to have your problems.
Bill Gates mother Mary died of cancer at a young age of 64 in 1994. All of Bills money couldn’t save her health. I’d make a bet to say that Mary would have traded all of her money just to have her health.
If you’ve got your health, a place to live, a car to drive, and food in your belly; you need to get down on your knees and thank the big man upstairs… or wherever else you think the Lord of your kingdom resides.
Even when you have it, it is hard to keep it. Almost everyone on this planet wants to separate you from your wealth… your self-serving advisers, rigged and crash prone stock markets, manipulative banks, and of course the government.
Living well to me isn’t about monster size flat-screen TVs, driving a BMW, or wearing diamond-encrusted watches. It’s so easy in America to be sucked into “stuff”… from the pressure to “keep up with the Jones” to the constant barrage of advertising from every angle.
But you can’t take stuff with you. I’ve never seen a hearse− the funeral coach− with luggage racks. And if stuff is what you choose, just remember, you’ll be busy working for the rest of your life to pay for your stuff.
If you follow my definition of living well, then the goal becomes living life to the fullest instead of buying stuff… and saving instead of buying so you don’t have to worry about money so much.
People want to invest wisely so they don’t have to worry about money. If you change your definition of living well, then you can get to the point of not worrying about money all the time… and start living by being happy.
Cheers and we’ll see you soon.
Anant Goel
Producer CEO – RKNet Studios
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