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The question is certainly rhetorical: “Who wants to be a millionaire?“
It is assumed that there is a resounding chorus of “Me!’s” that follow the inquiry. Yet at the same time, in our poetry, music and theology, we insist that finance is completely incapable of making one happy. So are we to conclude from this that happiness is impossible? Or is it that misery is simply better when well-funded?
Because just as certain as we are that money cannot make you happy, we are even more intensely sure that poverty is a real road kill. So what is the answer?
I think it’s a little, simple process of self-discovery. The finance in your life should match your vision and mission.
I do not think that ministers, politicians and public servants should be wealthy. I think their means should match the surroundings of those they serve. Of course, I will not win many popularity contests espousing such controversial ideas. But I do believe there’s very little in life that’s worse than a prophet who profits too much–a politician who gets your vote AND your pocketbook, and someone who chooses to be of service to mankind but decides at the last minute to double-dip a hand into the till.
So is there ANYONE who should be allowed to be wealthy? The best wealthy people are those who don’t want to be–who work really hard to get rid of it. That’s the only time that you find millionaires who have sprouted a smile–not when they have bought their tenth vote or eighth luxury car, but instead, when they have purchased a Ford Escort for a struggling teacher in the community who has lost transportation to get to school to instruct young minds.
Happiness is the balance between solvency and emptiness.
How do we get there?
1. Understand the true value, worth and extent of your talent. The easiest path to envy and eventual insanity is to believe that you are better than you actually are.
2. To make sure that your evaluation on your talent is correct, do something every week to confirm and multiply your abilities.
3. Simplify your lifestyle and finance to the point that your talent can cover your expenses with enough to spare to make you feel that you are able to bless others.
4. Privately pursue a dream that might open doors to future possibilities but if it doesn’t happen, you’re completely content without it.
There you go.
- Millionaires fail to achieve happiness because money is the common commodity which grows the root of all evil.
- Poor people are equally dissatisfied because they feel cheated rather than accurately assessing their position in life and working within their means.
If I am able to grow one tomato, I should stay away from recipes that require two. It’s as simple as that.
So until I find a happy millionaire, I will think a million happy thoughts about where I am, who I am and where I’m going.
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