I had an experience early in my adult life that caused me to be less enamored with materialism than the average dude.
Don’t get me wrong; I do not wear sackcloth and ashes and live in a cave. I’ve done well financially, but that was more due to luck (What l liked to do was highly compensated and I did not have a disastrous event happen to me) and “box checking” on the advice of my financial advisors. Money was a by-product of my activities, not the goal. I pursued happiness, not wealth.
When I look at other people who measure success by how big their bank account is, I pity them. There comes a point where you stop owning things and they start owning you. These people are slaves to a false god.
I measure my wealth in terms of human relations. By this measure, I might be one of the richest people on the planet.
True wealth is not measured by how much you have; it is measured by how much you do not need.
A common catchphrase is giving of your “time, talent, and treasure.” Now that I’m unable to do much of the first two, it’s comforting to do the last. Not talking Rockefeller here. I do wish that the US had better health care and support systems, so that I wouldn’t worry so much about saving for older age.
FreyjaRN Premium Member 1 day ago
The most precious gifts.
dflak about 21 hours ago
I had an experience early in my adult life that caused me to be less enamored with materialism than the average dude.
Don’t get me wrong; I do not wear sackcloth and ashes and live in a cave. I’ve done well financially, but that was more due to luck (What l liked to do was highly compensated and I did not have a disastrous event happen to me) and “box checking” on the advice of my financial advisors. Money was a by-product of my activities, not the goal. I pursued happiness, not wealth.
When I look at other people who measure success by how big their bank account is, I pity them. There comes a point where you stop owning things and they start owning you. These people are slaves to a false god.
I measure my wealth in terms of human relations. By this measure, I might be one of the richest people on the planet.
True wealth is not measured by how much you have; it is measured by how much you do not need.
cu3yu about 21 hours ago
We have something the oligarchs will never have: enough.
rossevrymn about 20 hours ago
Traditional stuff, you know, like paintings, sculptures, women not being allowed to be priests, architecture…………………………….
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 20 hours ago
Attaboy Pope…….
Pickled Pete about 20 hours ago
Lots of pretty mumbo-jumbo coming out from the Vatican, but nothing really changes…
Henwood about 19 hours ago
Money can buy art.
emiesty2 about 16 hours ago
A common catchphrase is giving of your “time, talent, and treasure.” Now that I’m unable to do much of the first two, it’s comforting to do the last. Not talking Rockefeller here. I do wish that the US had better health care and support systems, so that I wouldn’t worry so much about saving for older age.