“The
man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
Good
Morning!
I was enjoying lunch with two friends and
my daughter when
our conversation turned to winning the lottery.
The jackpot had reached a record high and one
of our friends had
purchased several tickets. She
was
posing the infamous question: What
would
you do it you won the lottery?
One of my friends seemed surprised when
Sara and I said that
we couldn’t change much about our lives.
As the discussion went on, I realized that
Sara and I are in the right
spot, doing the right things, and truly living a rich life. I knew this because with
all the money in the
world, there were very few alterations we would seek.
We had found true wealth without mountains of
money.
What is wealth
anyway?
True-wealth, heart-wealth, cannot be connected to money (thank
goodness),
otherwise it could disappear in an instant.
A rich life comes from within. I believe
a rich life is composed of self-value and self-esteem, making a
difference,
laughter, rewarding connections with others, and commitment to purpose. If I
had the opportunity to trade in those
qualities for the winning ticket, I would not even be tempted.
That isn’t to say we can’t have monetary
wealth and heart-wealth. Many people
have both. But it is important to
remember that the two are not dependent on one another.
If I could break down true wealth, I
believe it is:
W – Working with passion and commitment on
something you
love.
E – Esteem in your worth, purpose, and
value.
A – An attitude that keeps a smile on your
face and the
faces of others.
L – Love for
those around you and for yourself.
T – Time to engage in your life priorities.
H – A heart big enough to give and receive
freely.
Your
Turn: Our
happiest moments often revolve around finding joy in simple day-to-day
activities
such as laughing with a child or dinner with a girlfriend. Take some time today to
think about what wealth
means to you. What
are three things you
can do this week to create more heart-wealth in your life.
Today’s affirmation:
The best wealth in the world is a wealth money cannot buy.
