I want everyone to be wealthy.

What is wealth? Sit with this question for a moment and see what arises. 

How much of your perspective of wealth is affected by social media, your family or peers, your community or culture? It’s no secret we live in a society where we are constantly being sold something. Whether it be physical gadgets or ideals such as a happy marriage and 2.5 kids, it can be difficult to cut through the clutter and understand what wealth would represent for you. 

There has been a predominant and pervasive story suggesting that you need to earn a certain amount of money to achieve the appropriate life milestones such as buying a house and saving the maximum to your 401(k) plan in order to be wealthy. Once you are wealthy, you can follow your dreams and passions. And then, finally, you will be happy and free. 

This narrative can be destructive. A number in your bank account or the bonus you receive is required to compel happiness oriented decisions. Corporations are pushing for unrealistic growth, endless expansion without rest.  Not only is this narrative narrowly defined, it encourages people to stay in situations that don’t entirely satisfy or align with their ideals. It perpetuates corporate practices that hastily damage the planet.

True wealth is a reflection of how you feel on the inside. It could never be measured simply by calculating your financial net worth. If more money could truly fix all our personal problems, then we wouldn’t be facing issues such a loneliness epidemic, dwindling access to clean drinking water, and significant levels of stress when it comes to money.

That’s because wealth is so much more than an abundance of money. Wealth is your ability to feel safe, healthy, free and happy. 

It’s up to each individual to define what metrics and goals equate to their unique version of wealth. You must define what it means to you to achieve safety, happiness, freedom, and health. And ultimately, it's a state of being that is subject to change over time. 

We all know the adage “money can’t buy happiness.” However, money is an important building block that fosters our personal definition of wealth. Statistics confirm that higher income correlates to higher satisfaction amongst multiple dimensions of life, but only if you were somewhat happy in the first place. 

A blind pursuit of money neglects essential components of a truly rich life.  Financial wealth should be claimed to the extent that you don’t become trapped by money and forget the source of your joy and freedom. 

I deeply desire for every person on earth to feel truly safe, to be healthy, to be happy, to be free!

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