This morning, the day after Thanksgiving here in the US, I am sitting at my desk, nursing a hang over, and reading. Ironically, I just read two separate articles that have started me to think.
The first was about a group of individuals who have forged ahead and are what we call "self made" millionaires. They found something they loved to do or believed in and stuck with it until they got others to believe too. Now, they are among the richest people in the US but, overwhelmingly, they're advice to others is "Live within your means" and "Do what you love."
The second article was about how the average citizen is beginning to "rethink" their personal definition of prosperity. As the line between the rich and poor becomes an even greater divide these days and as the middle classes dwindle to non-existence, people are beginning to take note of what is really important in their lives. Because they know they will never see great wealth, they're beginning to see the wisdom of "living within their means" and "doing what they love".
I've been a long time proponent of doing what I love. I'm realistic enough to know that I have to work for a living so I made sure that what I do for a living is something I really love doing. It will never make me rich in monetary terms, but it has made me a millionaire a thousand times over in personal growth, inner satisfaction and self worth. I did find it interesting that in both these articles the wealthy and the not so wealthy have come to the same conclusion. Perhaps the emotional divide between the classes is not as great as the financial divide. And maybe, if enough people find a way to do what they love the world would be a little happier over all.
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