I was watching TV last
night and channel surfing when I came across a young man speaking on the topic
of "Living with Less" to be happy. He was expressing that you don't have to
have the biggest house, the best car and the abundance of it all to enjoy your
life.
I found this very young man a delight to listen
to. His audience was young adults who are in debt with college loans and no financial future in site.
He said he lived in a tiny one bedroom apartment and
his appliances were small and he has a good job with a decent paycheck. And, he never went to college.
His
theory is that he is enjoying his life with his paycheck by traveling and
enjoying the things he wants to do without having the mansion home with the big
mortgage, the expensive membership to the Country Club, and having the most
expensive car to drive.
I think he was trying to say to his audience is
that some of the world’s most miserable people
have the most impressive bank balances.
Despite their monetary net worth, they lack the riches of love and the gifts of joy that others gain from simple
pleasures.
Never under estimate the value of
all that you have. Recognize the priceless
worth of the love and respect you receive from
family and friends – and treasure it.
Make a mental note of the wealth of
self-esteem you acquire from the work you do or the talents you are blessed with and
preserve it.
You are the substance and abundance!
