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?
I don't think being rich ever meant those things, or at least they only did to the most shallow minded. Being rich to me means having "fuck you" money. You won't need to be super rich with millions in the bank, you simply need to have enough that you could walk away from any job without ever needing to give it a other thought. If your manager pushes you over the limit and asks for something completely unreasonable, if you had $300k invested and turning $30k a year and that was enough for you to comfortably retire until the end of time - that is freedom you can access. Not to say that quitting should be taken lightly, but if you have the option to never work again, it is a choice that you make to stay instead of a decision that is dictated to you as you need to pay bills.