My Definition of Wealth

There are many ways to define wealth. Some associate a monetary figure with it while others consider it a lifestyle. I tend to believe that it is a feeling that culminates from factors in all areas of your life, not just your finances.

You see, I don't need a million dollars to be wealthy, nor do I need fast cars. While I am striving to become financially free and don't get me wrong it would be nice to have a million dollars and a fancy car, those are not the things that are going to make me wealthy.

I define money and cars, or whatever else that may be desired, as riches. Now I'm not saying that being rich is a bad thing, in fact I consider it a great thing. You can do many wonderful things with a million dollars! You can increase your/others quality of life, you can give to charity to help others, you can create a business to provide jobs and the list goes on and on. In fact, I'm committed to becoming rich so I can do all of those things, plus tons more, but I will never let my riches define my wealth, because in an instant all of that could be taken away.

The things that make me wealthy are my ability to love and receive love, laughing at a good joke, sharing deep thoughts with a good friend, caring enough to help someone in need, crying at a good movie, singing at the top of my lungs... the spices of life. Those my friends are the true measures of wealth and those can never be taken from me as long as I live.