| What constitutes true wealth? Is it defined by a fat | | | | What about being spiritually poor? You can have a lot |
| bank account and the ability to spend money at will, | | | | of possessions and appear to have the perfect life to |
| without fear of the consequences? Does driving a | | | | outsiders, but are you truly rich if you have a hollow |
| fast sports car costing at least six figures mean you | | | | void at the very core of your soul? To be honest, no |
| are rich? What about a big house with live-in help to | | | | one can have harmonic wealth, if he/she feels as if |
| answer your every need and desire? While most | | | | something important is still missing. |
| people consider the volume of material goods to be a | | | | In addition to spiritual loneliness, a lot of people with |
| measure of success, I contend that only those who | | | | money are socially lonely. When you have a lot of |
| have peace and happiness in every area of life are | | | | cash in the bank, how do you know when |
| the only ones that are truly wealthy. | | | | acquaintances like you because of you effervescent |
| To be truly rich, you need to experience harmonic | | | | personality? What if individuals are simply hoping to be |
| wealthy. For example, Howard Hughes is probably the | | | | a recipient of generosity? Trust must be a big issue |
| most famous example of a monetarily rich man who | | | | with the wealthy, or why would so many well to do |
| was also one of the poorest people on the planet. | | | | couples have to sign prenuptial agreements? |
| Think about it. What good did his money do for him? | | | | On the other hand, have you ever met a family, barely |
| Yes, he could buy nice things and people to help take | | | | having two coins to rub together, yet they seem to |
| care of them, but he was basically a hermit, a prisoner | | | | have the perfect life? Life is full of friends and family, |
| of his own world. No, he cannot be considered truly | | | | good health is in abundance, spirituality is an integral |
| wealthy, because so many elements of his life were | | | | part of who they are, and they really have a want for |
| void of happiness. | | | | nothing. Who is truly wealthy? |
| Likewise, you can have all the money and power in | | | | If you want to become truly wealthy, do not put all |
| the world, but you cannot really appreciate your | | | | your energy into making big bucks. Consider all the |
| blessings if you are sick all of the time. Many wealthy | | | | other aspects of your life. Concentrate on enriching |
| people have had all the best health care that money | | | | every element of your life. Then, you can say you |
| can buy and still suffered immensely on a daily basis. | | | | have discovered the true meaning of harmonic wealth. |