“I have more money than I ever dreamed I’d have,” you tell me in my conversations with you. And I understand why you say it. Because when you respect how you got it, you appreciate what you have and are surprised at how much it has become.
Let’s think about that for a minute. When you tell me how you’re surprised by how well it’s all worked out, I immediately understand you. I know it wasn’t luck, and I have a good idea what makes you tick. Because there are plenty of morons out there who, ironically, look like they “have it all” but who do not respect money and will never have enough of it.
Think about them for a minute, all the unhappily rich. They always want more. They’re never satisfied. Their lives are a mess. And to borrow a phrase, all for different reasons.
The wealthy investors I know are not motivated by money. Surprisingly or not, money is not what brings them happiness. It’s nice to have, no doubt. But it’s not what makes them tick.
What you all tend to have in common is an understanding, a respect, for how you made it. You lived the hours, days, weeks, and years it took to save ‘til it hurt and live within your means. And even if you weren’t happy to do it, though many of you were, you could see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Money is serious business. Is there a more serious one? Lives depend upon it. You can’t rework years gone by. And the way my fairly wealthy readers made it, working for a living, would take another lifetime to do. Not happening.
I’ll never forget, not too long ago, when Dick Young said, “Survival Guy, I made more money last year than I ever have. Don’t let anyone tell you compound interest doesn’t work.”
Action Line: When you tell me you have “More Money than I Ever Dreamed I’d Have,” I know you. I want to help you. Because I want you to live the retirement life you so richly deserve. When you want to talk about that retirement, email me at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com. And click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.