The Art of Living Wealthy
The Art of Living Wealthy: Why this book is for you?
Living wealthy is a dream for all of us. If you are born rich being rich is the norm. But for a common man, it is an achievement of a lifetime. This journey demands sacrifices, commitments, staying on course and many more. This book explores the possibilities of achieving the same.
About the Book
The Dolly Varden trout in Alaska puzzled biologists – despite a short window of abundant food when salmon laid eggs, they thrived year-round. Only later was the secret found – researchers discovered their ability to adjust digestive organs based on food availability. When food is abundant, they ramp up metabolism; when scarce, they slow it down. This adaptability indicated by the Alaskan trout holds a lesson for personal finance and can help you overcome your struggles with saving and investing.
Self-analysis, realization and deciding to bring changes in your is a great task. This requires a lot of effort and discipline. Many times, these decisions are associated with spending money to get knowledge. Jump into the ship and sail through. The destination is vague and the goal is firm. Such situations can become challenging, hence prevailing upon your goal waiting for a suitable time will help you.
Wealth planning and management have three key life stages: accumulate, protect, and transfer. This frame of reference can help wealth holders and their advisors quickly get on the same page and start working towards the same goals. Once you are convinced that you need a path to get rich, get into the nuts and bolts of how to get there. Each person has to have his own way of generating income. My way of income generation may not suit you, and vice versa.
Balance your financial security with the richness of life's countless pleasures, ensuring that you do not merely exist but thrive in every moment. A fulfilling life is about meaningful memories and extraordinary experiences rather than amassing more wealth and it is counterintuitive to delay gratification for retirement given that enjoying adventures like mountain hikes or exploring Rome would not be the same in older age.
The core message underscores the importance of living a fulfilling life both presently and in the future, you must not sacrifice your current happiness for retirement savings. Instead, you should work towards devising a plan that allocates funds for experiences, as it allocates funds for your retirement corpus, right from a young age. We have all learnt the hard way that life is unpredictable, and time is finite hence, as individuals, we must seize the moment—whether it is travelling Europe, backpacking across a favourite state, or pursuing adventurous activities. Discourage yourself and your loved one from postponing happiness, while emphasising the value of investing in memories during youth and throughout your life. Balance inheritance and enjoyment.