The art of becoming rich is simply to live richly in body, mind heart and spirit.
You become physically rich when you have rich sensations: When your senses are alert and attuned to life so that the very fact of being alive takes on new dimensions and simple experiences have new meaning….the smell of a rose, the stretch of a muscle, the sight of a mountain, the sound of the surf, the taste of strawberries, the touch of clean white sheets….
You become mentally rich when you think rich thoughts: When you immerse your mind in the noble thoughts of men, preserved through the ages in books; when you are curious to learn all you can about the world and its people, the earth beneath your feet and the farthest star in infinite space; when you develop an appreciation of beauty in painting and sculpture, poetry and music; when you expand your mind to encompass great ideas; when you use the magic of your mind to create and to serve….
You become emotionally rich when you have rich feelings: When you know the radiant glow of obeying noble impulses to give and help and inspire; when you experience the bond of warm friendship and deep affection; when you know the joy of hearing a baby laugh ,when you are aware of giving and receiving love….
The best definition of a rich man is a man with a rich self. What a man is, not what he has, is the measure of real wealth.
Written by (Wilfred Peterson) in 1960.
