Wealthier Than You Think

MTYL Memo #21: The beauty of aiming for contentment over wealth.

Would you rather be wealthy or content? It’s possible to be both, I suppose. But if you aim solely for the former, you will likely miss the latter. But if you aim for the latter, you might get both.

As seen on a decorative plate I so very thoughtfully gifted my sister years ago: “Contentment is the greatest treasure.”

When it comes to contentment, it’s usually the small things that make a person feel positively rich:

• Having your favorite clothes clean again.

• Sunrises and sunsets.

• Lamplight.

• A clean car.

• The intrinsic reward of a walk.

• A riveting book.

• A brand-new notebook.

• Friendly animals.

• Delicious smells.

• Laughter.

Two questions:

• What small things make you feel like the wealthiest person alive?

• How could prioritizing contentment over “success” or “wealth” change how you approach your life, work, and spending?

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