I'm gonna make this blog post as quick & simple as possible…
“If you want to be wealthy, stop trying to be rich!”
I know, right? Sounds like an oxymoron - but, truly, give it some thought. Generally, majority of some people will walk around buying certain items or portraying a certain image to give the impression that they're “rich”. While, if you really look, most of the ppl who have obtained the level of wealth many ppl emulate, do EVERYTHING OPPOSITE to give off that appearance. To paraphrase the great Texas rapper, Bun B who once said, “the more money Jay-Z makes, the less jewelry he wears.” Kind of deep, right? I remember a few years ago, there was a photo of I believe Bill Gates & Mark Zukerburg having a talk. The caption at the top of the meme was something like “$140 Billion between the two & not one Gucci belt in sight”
I guess the point is so many of us “wear our success” vs live in it. Mogul Dr. Dre once said it in a song back in 2001 “I ain't got it on my neck, check my walls” - meaning, he doesn't wear flashy jewelry or anything “platinum” (around his neck), but he does have (M-U-L-T-I-P-L-E) platinum plaques on his walls from record sells.
Also, “wealth” could be a subjective definition, right? There are some ppl who believe the monetary aspect devalues what is important because it causes us to lose track of what truly is “valuable”. Things like health, family, peace of mind or simply the enjoyment of going to work & knowing your bills are paid w/ a roof over your head. These things are more important to ppl in much simpler places in the world & I personally am a little jealous of that. Life doesn't seem to be a "competition" and more like “cooperation” to get along & engineer the next generation to continue to grow & improve
If being “rich” is your goal, more power to you - I truly mean that. But, in my observation, it just seems those of us who have a understanding of “wealth” means to us, realizes that you can't put a true price on it - because it's invaluable and absolutely is NOT for sale…
D. Cal
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