Those who say “Money is not important” are lying.
August 2004
Papa was fired from his job.
At 50, it was hard getting another one.
So he decided to start on his own.
Which wasn’t easy.
It never is.
August 2004
Papa was fired from his job.
At 50, it was hard getting another one.
So he decided to start on his own.
Which wasn’t easy.
It never is.
The business didn't work so well.
Money wasn’t coming.
The EMIs had begun defaulting.
Money wasn’t coming.
The EMIs had begun defaulting.
He called me, checking if I had some money to spare.
“Yes Papa. I have money right now.”
“Thank you. Thank you so much.”
And as he said so, he broke down.
He was tired.
Tired of how much money had ruled over us, almost all our life.
At that moment, I HATED MONEY.
“Yes Papa. I have money right now.”
“Thank you. Thank you so much.”
And as he said so, he broke down.
He was tired.
Tired of how much money had ruled over us, almost all our life.
At that moment, I HATED MONEY.
I hated what money, or what the lack of it did to us.
When you grow up without money, either of two things happen:
You grow up running after money.
Or you grow up going beyond money.
I don’t know why one picks either of these.
I picked the latter.
When you grow up without money, either of two things happen:
You grow up running after money.
Or you grow up going beyond money.
I don’t know why one picks either of these.
I picked the latter.
I never ever wanted to be in a position where money could rule over me.
But I made a mistake because of this attitude.
I disrespected it.
I thought since I could always make it, I didn’t need to protect it.
I was wrong.
But I made a mistake because of this attitude.
I disrespected it.
I thought since I could always make it, I didn’t need to protect it.
I was wrong.
Money is important.
It buys you peace of mind.
It buys you health.
It buys you safety.
It buys you comfort.
But, do not run after it endlessly.
Know how much is enough.
It buys you peace of mind.
It buys you health.
It buys you safety.
It buys you comfort.
But, do not run after it endlessly.
Know how much is enough.
Find that number for yourself.
Do not feel any shame, chasing that number.
Save and spend like a miser, to get to that number.
Once you have “enough”, live your second life.
Where you do not chase anything.
Except your inner voice.
Do not feel any shame, chasing that number.
Save and spend like a miser, to get to that number.
Once you have “enough”, live your second life.
Where you do not chase anything.
Except your inner voice.
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