I know of two kinds of rich people in this world
Some people are rich with things; they have money, cars, houses, toys, people, relationships, extravagancies
Some people are rich in mind and spirit; they have inner peace, happiness, relationships, love
While there are differences between these two different types of people, they are not mutually exclusive
You can be the special type of person who is rich with things but also has a multitude of loving relationships, just as much as you can be a person who is rich in mind and has a small collection of priceless comic books
The key thing here is not to place one type of person above another, but rather to understand that these illustrious differences do indeed exists and in order for us to pursue either front, different steps needs to be taken
I would be lying if I said having some nice things doesn’t make a bit easier and can add a great deal of excitement
I would also be called out on bullshitting if I said that all you need in life is inner peace, because as great as it is to feel great all the time, it’s kind of hard to be happy when you have no place to sleep
It’s important to recognize what type of person you are now, and what type of person you are striving to be. Whether you are trying to be the next Bill Gates with a heart of gold, or a self absorbed sports athlete that loves things over people, you need to know that these types exist in order to make your journey easier
Now there is an illustrious 3rd type of person that does exists in the grand scheme of things
This person is so super fucking secret that no one really talks about it, but yet everyone knows of someone like this
What I am hinting at is the person who not only has inner peace and joy in nearly all aspects of his life, but also is rich financially. Think the Dali Lama with spinners on his car
This is the ideal in my opinion
Not only have you achieved happiness in your life no matter what, and recognize the richness that exists even when you can’t put food on your plate, you can also afford to splurge and go on exciting adventures in exotic lands that may have not been available to you and your loved ones without the proper financial resources
That sounds pretty damn awesome if you ask me
So remember, there are really 3 rich types in the world, aim for the balanced partner and your life will be that much more awesome
Cheers
Gabriel
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