I used to think being rich was simple: big salary, nice car, maybe some Bitcoin. But as I grow up, I am not sure anymore
In some countries, the numbers are enormous (such as Singapore, Switzerland), and yet everyday life is stressful: long working hours, high rent, and a lack of free time. Meanwhile, other countries such as Norway and Germany are working on making life easier to ordinary citizens: less work, more leisure time, healthier, more trust
I see more and more people (including me and my friends) wondering: Is all the money worth anything when you are tired, stressed, or anxious about the future? In others, youths are unable to secure decent employment and resort to crypto to stay alive, such as in Nigeria. In Guyana, new oil money is helping some, but only if it is managed well
So I ask you:
- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?
- Do you feel more secure, or less?
- If you could choose, would you want more money, more time, or more trust in people?
To my mind, long working hours aren't stressful on its own, it's not really stressful if I earn a decent salary but it become stressful when I earn a few bucks and after work I have to think how to keep myself alive tomorrow. Long working hours are also stressful when salary is normal. Overall, when salary is high, it motivates you to work even longer, that's my experience and mental state.
Being rich means being rich, as simple as it is but there are two types of being rich. One type is money and another type is love, happiness and family. One can have both but there are also those who have only one of this.