I’ve struggled very hard since last year on finding why i want to be the richest man on earth. Upon my retirement last year i looked for many answers. But within one year all my real desires have already been met and i have plenty more money to go. May be I’m the satisfied type and may be I’m the secret to happiness and wealth. But may be I’m an idiot and the example of what a wasted life is.
I realise that people need money for things that are useless to them and that’s why money is never enough. They buy lots of clothes to look good and show others. They invite friends to parties because they need to return the favor or because the just need to be around others than their spouses.
I’ve got nothing to do with these two desires: clothes and partying. That’s the biggest drain of money which i detest like plague. I don’t mind good clothes and food but I’m not going to sell my soul for these.
Then another big money spending tool is to buy gadgets like cars, computers and mobiles. People buy them because they are cool and also because they are great ways to show the world you’re superior. Nothing beats the look of jealousy in people’s eyes and as if you didn’t notice.
Again I’ve got nothing in that department. My car is good and I’ll change in every 5 years for the sake of basic upgrade that also sticking to compact cars. My computer is working fine and 4 gb ram is all i need to run my systems online. I will replace it when i can’t fix it within reasonable maintenance cost. My galaxy note 2 is as good as new and i use it around 4 hours a day besides taking calls. Again will replace it when I’ve got extra money to spare.
So there is no money in that dpt to throw.
Then people spend tonnes in holidays. Many commit corruption , misuse their powers to get on a holiday overseas. In my youthful days i spent all my money on travel. But truly i never felt like it was a holiday. Traveling to me is about exploring and working hard to make best use of the experience that can’t be repeated again. I lived always as an adventurer rather than a holiday maker. I don’t see the logic of spending a fortune on five star hotels when you should be be out in the place most of the time. If it’s luxury i want i have it in my house and I’m a holiday mood evert day since the day i left being anyone’s employee. I’ve travelled enough to know that the world isn’t such a great place i need to spend my life exploring every now and corners. This follows i don’t see any logic to work like a madman to get on a plane, check in a hotel, see the place and people. I’ve done it at the street level. Conclusion is that unless you’re fresh inside no place or people can lift you up and if you are fresh you can be in prison and feel on a holiday.
So despite much struggle with regards to travel i come to the final conclusion that my money isn’t for this illusion of holiday. When my son wants to travel we will but i promise him that it won’t be a holiday.
Finally people earn money for fear of prolonged recovery from diseased of one self and loved ones. But then how much is enough. Even billionaires die of illness. Even beggars live long. So a balance must be stricken. For me it’s done. If that much money isn’t enough to save anyone its better to let them die in peace or live with honor.
So now the point is why then I want to to be filthy rich ?
