So I know we all have these lofty
ideals....who does not, right? I know I did....note I said did.
When I was in high school that was all I thought about. I was going
to have an amazing home with everything that a teenage boy's heart
could dream of at the time. I had envisioned I would have this home
by the time I was 25....did I mention a garage full of high end cars
both new and classics. With a small handful of motorcycles for good
measure. Yes, you can say the least I was a dreamer and the fact of
the matter I still have dreams but I am more of a realist now. Would
I like to be a millionaire still....sure, I think you would find very
few people that would say no to that. I however have learned that
the path to happiness is not in what you own...it is your mindset.
I have met several people in my life
that had large amounts of money. I am not sure if they were at
millionaire status but they lived very comfortably and had many a
nice thing. However, I noticed a trait that most of them had. They
were not happy and for the most part miserable. It appeared that
no matter how successful, how nice of things they owned, or how
prestigious they became they still had a nagging emptiness inside of
themselves. We can speculate all sorts of reasons why they would
have this. Some could say they felt lonely because most people only
wanted to be friends with them for what they had or could give. It
could be chalked up to the old saying that goes something like “money
doesn't buy happiness”. I personally feel in the end they were not
healthy in their life. No, I do not mean physical health but in
emotional and mental health. Sure, they may have physical ailments
but I believe these ailments they had manifested themselves from
mental and emotional distress over a period of time.
I am sure you wondering what led me to
this conclusion, well simply put just sitting down and talking to
them over a period of time has led me to believe this. In my life I
have the fortunate pleasure of meeting people from all walks of life.
From the homeless to people who live rather comfortably to
unverified millionaire status. I can say that the people who had the
least, but were not struggling to put food on the table often were
the most healthy individuals I have met in my life. They appeared to
be more stable in day to day life and often were in much better
spirits and emotional health.
So is becoming a millionaire healthy?
Well I think it all depends on your frame of mind. Will you allow
the money to dictate who you are and let it corrupt you? Or will you
count your blessings and give thanks to God and live your life as you
did prior to your new found wealth? I think that is the key.
In the end I feel it is better for all
of us to be rich in love and understanding of each other. Show
kindness to people you do not even know. Hold a door open for
someone, say hi and smile to another at the store, and practice the
Golden Rule. In the end is it not better to be happy and emotionally
healthy? I will chose happiness and emotional healthy every time.
Also you just might notice things go better for you in your life when
you realize this.
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