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This thread is so eye-opening for me.
When I was in high school (or maybe as long as I could remember), I used to say that I wanted a mansion and to be rich. My classmates thought that I was absurd. My parents lectured me that money doesn't make you happy and that you can't take wealth with you if you die. "The Millionaire Next Door" lectured that we should own modest houses and cars even as millionaires and live frugally because it's wise. The world seem to curse millionaires (or billionaires) for being arrogant and dumb for living in excess.
And then I realize from this thread that none of the people I know are millionaires.
Believe it or not, "The Housewives of O.C." (or any other "The Housewives"-related shows) is one of my favorite shows.
I also love "The Millionaire Matchmaker", "The Fabulous Life Presents...", any Real Estate Shows like "Million Dollar Listing", "Flipping Out", "Flip This House" and etc and I would watch them whenever I can because they inspire me so tremendously. Those shows inspire me to life live to the fullest, because you can. I don't watch for the drama but I watch to get inspired in life.
The way I was thinking coming into this thread was that I wanted to be rich but I didn't want money to identify me. Or I didn't want money to be the sole reason why I'm happy. However, money grants you freedom, power, and leverage in this world. It's social currency that will allow you live peacefully by simply combining those elements together.
Ultimately, people doesn't want to realize that no one is entitled to freedom and freedom takes work to be fully experienced. Just because you're in America doesn't mean you're entitled to freedom like many people would like you to believe. When you've made it to the top with hard work and determination, you can then bless this country for giving you the opportunities. After all, America is the "Land of Opportunity" as they put it.
Anyways, thank you for the insight, guys.
I have to thank this forum for being so awesome and eye-opening.
When I was in high school (or maybe as long as I could remember), I used to say that I wanted a mansion and to be rich. My classmates thought that I was absurd. My parents lectured me that money doesn't make you happy and that you can't take wealth with you if you die. "The Millionaire Next Door" lectured that we should own modest houses and cars even as millionaires and live frugally because it's wise. The world seem to curse millionaires (or billionaires) for being arrogant and dumb for living in excess.
And then I realize from this thread that none of the people I know are millionaires.
Believe it or not, "The Housewives of O.C." (or any other "The Housewives"-related shows) is one of my favorite shows.
I also love "The Millionaire Matchmaker", "The Fabulous Life Presents...", any Real Estate Shows like "Million Dollar Listing", "Flipping Out", "Flip This House" and etc and I would watch them whenever I can because they inspire me so tremendously. Those shows inspire me to life live to the fullest, because you can. I don't watch for the drama but I watch to get inspired in life.
The way I was thinking coming into this thread was that I wanted to be rich but I didn't want money to identify me. Or I didn't want money to be the sole reason why I'm happy. However, money grants you freedom, power, and leverage in this world. It's social currency that will allow you live peacefully by simply combining those elements together.
Ultimately, people doesn't want to realize that no one is entitled to freedom and freedom takes work to be fully experienced. Just because you're in America doesn't mean you're entitled to freedom like many people would like you to believe. When you've made it to the top with hard work and determination, you can then bless this country for giving you the opportunities. After all, America is the "Land of Opportunity" as they put it.
Anyways, thank you for the insight, guys.
I have to thank this forum for being so awesome and eye-opening.
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