>If you have a bank account, money in the wallet and some coins laying around, you are in the richest 8% of people in the world.

Those are really depressing stats.

Yet here we are in the 8% whining and comparing to the 1% when so many others have it much, much worse and don't even know about it.

Money is not necessary, but when you're healthy, educated, happy, respected, satisfied etc. and find your role in the society, it makes all the thinks easier ;-) Good aspects in your post!!

Thank you for posting a thought provoking article.
Principles that came to mind.
Money is a good slave but a terrible master.
Master the details of life.
'All that glitters is not gold.'  -William Shakespeare

The Zen master Taisen Deshimaru in his book "Practice of Zen" says 
- Give money to a rich because what is like is money
- Borrow from a poor, because you will make him feel very proud
- The only way to help people is to teach meditation (or mindfullness ? :) )
nb : I must be rich because if you want to transfer some SBD to me, I will feel happy !

nice article,
just some thoughts : being rich, is not how much money you have, but your ability to create value, network, then money.

For example a guy who win 1 million in a game, will never be richer than someone with 0 in his bank account but having the ability to create any value he wants...

Somehow, Being rich, is your ability to create value..

@eneismijmich Hallelujah to this!
>Exactly right, unlike the nonsense that money corrupts people. Money only enlarges what you really are. If you are materialist, you become even greater one. If you are do-gooder, you also become greater one.

Finally, someone who writes with much sense - damn what took you so long? hahaha.
I couldn't say more but I hit FOLLOW and resteem ( that's after clicking a 100% upvote)
why? - I resonate with you!
>And when I ask you how rich you are, what will you answer?

ULTRA - because I am complete, every organ and cell in my body is functioning right. I have enough money to buy me what I need and yes, even what I want - and no,  I don't buy to fill the hole in my gutt to chase that word - HAPPINESS.  I delight in everything I have because what I have is what I chose to have not pushed or  forced or because that's all we could have. I feel rich as I have friends that think the same way as I do - that's pretty hard to find and so they are worth more than a treasure chest filled with diamonds which I wouldn't mind having either.  I feel rich just being FREE for that word is priceless and no I don't have that ABSOLUTE FREEDOM but I AM FREE in many aspects in life.  Most of all I am THANKFUL just for having a life and being loved by the people who understand me the most.  And yes, I feel for those who feel down and suffering poverty but I came from a third world country too and walked that "financially poor " path but guess what - Manila and all the other main cities in the Philippines are called the cities of smiles because most of us are THANKFUL and taught to be ALWAYS THANKFUL FOR EVERY THING WE HAVE and to dream that we can make it bigger if we see it small.

Very eye opening for me.  I focuse too much on money or lack of it.  I am truely blessed according to your content.   Thanks.  Up voted and your up voting my blog will be appreciated.  Following.

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Amazing post

You put a really good perspective across

Peace and thanks

Upvoted + following

Finally the article about me XD

I really liked how you used the comparison to statistical data.  I have started and lost a few businesses and done the corporate thing for a while.  The times that I had a lot of money, I don't remember enjoying that much.  It was mostly running the rat race and corporate ladder, kind of a blur in my memory.  After everything crashed down, that is when I started really enjoying my time, family, friends, and health.  Today, I see my friends continually chasing after this "american dream".   Always comparing themselves to each other and everything they do has to have a monetary gain either immediately or in the future.  If not, it's not worth doing.  I feel lucky to have broken out of that mindset.   I guess everyone has to learn for themselves.  In a way, I feel blessed that I had so many ups and downs and have been able to see both sides of the coin.  Sorry for rambling.  Your post got me thinking.  Cheers.

I've made a lot of money and wasted a lot of money. In hindsight I've been the happiest and most content when I have given the most.

Giving while Living!

This man secretly gave away his entire $8 Billion fortune and he looks incredibly happy https://steemit.com/charity/@steemtruth/secret-billionaire-quietly-gives-his-entire-usd8-billion-fortune-away-in-34-years-true-story

Good post, following