How would being rich change your life?

[Mich the Tester]

If I had millions it would enable me to:

1. Do a job I actually enjoyed as opposed to one that paid well.
2. Knock on effects of 1 above are increased holidays, family time, less stress, improved education, quality of life for kids etc etc.
3. I would change the amount of time I spend doing things that contribute to society i.e. I would do charity work, help underpriviledged kids etc etc.
4. I wouldn't buy a flash car but I would certainly go for a bigger/better house.

You could do 1 to 3 without first getting rich.

[oracleslave]

You could do 1 to 3 without first getting rich.

Not without my family suffering in some way.

[Bagpuss]

You could do 1 to 3 without first getting rich.

Which brings me to another point. Some people seem to be able to have a full and productive life without needing copious amounts of money. There is no point becoming rich with a poor mindset.

[chris79]

I'd spend my time traveling and doing/seeing stuff, life experiences as you call it. Probably use the money to help out my friends/family as well if that was required.

[DimPrawn]

Which brings me to another point. Some people seem to be able to have a full and productive life without needing copious amounts of money. There is no point becoming rich with a poor mindset.

Yes. Stay poor. There's nothing worse than worrying about your investments and the like. Look at sasguru!

[TheFaQQer]

If I had millions it would enable me to:

1. Do a job I actually enjoyed as opposed to one that paid well.
2. Knock on effects of 1 above are increased holidays, family time, less stress, improved education, quality of life for kids etc etc.
3. I would change the amount of time I spend doing things that contribute to society i.e. I would do charity work, help underpriviledged kids etc etc.
4. I wouldn't buy a flash car but I would certainly go for a bigger/better house.

WHS - might not even move, just improve the house more than it is at the moment.

[expat]

If I had millions it would enable me to:

1. Do a job I actually enjoyed as opposed to one that paid well.
2. Knock on effects of 1 above are increased holidays, family time, less stress, improved education, quality of life for kids etc etc.
3. I would change the amount of time I spend doing things that contribute to society i.e. I would do charity work, help underpriviledged kids etc etc.
4. I wouldn't buy a flash car but I would certainly go for a bigger/better house.

Work out what you would do if you were rich.

Do it anyway.

[chris79]

Also if I did become 'rich' I certainly wouldn't go around telling anyone personally, only my very closest family.

[gingerjedi]

I agree with Oracleslaves points but I don’t think I need millions to do it, my current life goal is to have a home in nice rural area by the sea where we can live a semi self sustainable life, I'd want the wife and I to work part time to keep us sane but also give us more time with our kids.

Funny how having a gloomy financial outlook make you refocus on what’s important.

[oracleslave]

Work out what you would do if you were rich.

Do it anyway.

Isn't that what much of the population has been doing...living on credit?