I recently read an article about what makes people feel rich. Immediately, I started to think about myself and my current financial situation. I am not a millionaire. I do not have rich parents and I have a 9 to 5 like most of the population. Sometimes my 9 to 5 feels like a 9 to 9. But you get my point.
Given the current economic state of our country, most people do not feel rich. The prices of basic necessities like food and gas keep rising and our paychecks are not increasing. I recently spoke to a friend who told me how his job temporarily gave everyone a 25% pay cut. When I asked about the pay cut, he told me that it was a either a pay cut or layoff. In this case the choice or lack of is pretty clear.
So what makes people feel rich? Many people that I know feel rich when they possess material possessions. The possessions can be anything from the latest cell phone or the expensive car. For others it’s having the biggest house on the block. Being rich is a state of mind. Some people feel rich because they are surrounded by loving family and friends. Growing up I always said that I am not rich in money but I am rich in blessings. I always had a roof over my head and a comfortable bed to sleep in. Like I mentioned before, I did not grow up rich. But I was rich in blessings.
As an adult, I have to now revisit the topic of what makes me feel rich. I now have bills and a mortgage. Do I still feel rich? The answer is yes. Having more financial responsibilities has not taken away from my feeling of being rich in blessings. I feel rich not only because of having a roof over my head and a comfortable bed. I also feel rich because I have choices and options. Every day that I wake up, I have a choice regarding decisions I will make and the course of actions that I will take. I feel rich because I have resources to guide my decisions so that I can make educated decisions. I feel rich because I choose to be debt free. I feel rich because I always have the option to start over fresh each day. All of these things make me feel rich.
What makes you feel rich?
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