Routes to wealth are broken down into two easy thoughts; do I need it or does it distract me? Wealth isn’t just having more of something but rather having what we need to fulfill our purpose, according to Jim Muncy. If something is distracting us from our purpose, then we are actually becoming poorer. There is no mistake that we need money, time, relationships, health and mind power. If one of these is out of balance to our purpose then we slide down the wealth scale.
The first route to wealth is the “acquisition” route. You need something so you go get it. You need more mind power, so you begin reading, taking classes, associating with people who have it. If you need your health to improve, you begin an exercise program and adjust your diet.
The second route to wealth is the “divestment” route. Sometimes we have stuff or are doing stuff that no longer fulfills our purpose. Unloading this baggage can free us up to focus more on our purpose. It’s hard to believe that there are occasions that downsizing your life can actually upscale your wealth. I wonder if anyone can share a story about this. Jim Muncy writes that he sold his company, changed jobs, moved to a smaller house, and exercised regularly. He says this sky rocked his quality of life. Personally, I decided about a year ago after much prayer, to go things on my own. I too found that this allowed me to reschedule my time with my daughter. This is the most important thing for me right now as she will graduate high school in two years.
Reevaluating your wealth should be a regular process. It is so easy to get out of balance. Always ask yourself two questions; 1) Do I need it? 2) Does it distract me?
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