The new definition of what it means to be Rich and why this is important for you to know

Two to three hundred years ago if you were wealthy you most likely had a lot of land, a house that looked like a castle on the top of the hill, and a room full of gold. You were also known as the person who had the best looking horse and the person with the best cigar collection. Things have changed now and people want more than money to be wealthy.

You may be asking, “What more can you want if you have all the money in the world?” Well the truth is that in our society today, especially Western Culture, there is a demand for personal fulfillment that everyone wants but not many people can get. Divorce rates are skyrocketing and you will be surprised by how many people are taking trips to see their therapists because they aren’t happy with their life, even the rich ones.

What is the problem here?  Why are some people rich but don’t feel rich? What does it mean to feel rich? Feeling rich nowadays means being fulfilled. Feeling fulfilled means that you have to be fully satisfied with other areas in your life. Money is definitely an important aspect today. Yes, we need it I am going to admit. But as soon as we start just depending on money to make ourselves and other people happy we are in the danger zone.

You need to get a life to feel rich. You may have that pot of gold and the big mansion on top of the hill. That’s great I would be happy with that as well.

But to feel rich you need to have the following things handled:

• Make sure you spend time with your friends and family- many people today do not do this and they complaint about how they don’t have friends

• Pursue different hobbies so that you can grow as a person- There will be a point in your life where you will be so bored of your routine that you will be desperate for change. Go try some salsa dance moves or rock climbing. You will be surprised how great your mind will feel

• Give great value in others’ lives- helping others and helping other people be successful always feels good.

• Be open minded and meet all kinds of people- you will be surprised by what a great influence they can be in your life.

There is a lot I can add to the list but for now I hope you get the idea.  Go work on improving the things mentioned above. You will feel in control of your life and actually feel like you are rich.

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