The Paradox of Money

Money matters. No wealthy person doesn’t have money. There’s no point in sugarcoating. It’s the measure of whether you’ve reached your goal of being a millionaire. However, as crucial as it is, it’s simply just that -- a measure. No, it’s not just a measure of how much dollars, euros, pesos, yen, or whatever currency you’re using you have with you under your name. It goes beyond that. It also relates to your development as a person. As you grow, so does your wealth. 

When you tread the path of building your wealth, you would encounter situations and setbacks that test your skills, emotional and physical capacities, and perseverance. You would meet people outside of your immediate circle, work with them, and hear their stories that could inspire you to do and be more than what you are right now. Your heart and mind would be open to more people and life itself. With all the rough patches you would endure, as well as the joys and rewards that come with it, you grow. By then, you would understand that accumulating wealth isn’t just about the numbers. In the process of making money, you would need to look at money differently. 

Rather than asking, “How much money do I have?” or “How much can I get?”, there’s a better set of questions that drive to the heart of what money is really measuring. Money has always been a measure of how much better you’re getting. And for that, the best questions to ask aren’t about how much or how fast or how easy. Ask yourself “How much value do I bring to the world?”, “How can I bring more?” and “How can I become more?” Instead of asking when the world will show you the money, ask yourself what money has shown you.