Have you ever fallen into confusion and misunderstanding on the way to pursue wealth? Recently, "The Psychology of Money", a book known as Amazon's No. 1 financial management book, revealed the truth about money to us. This book struck a chord with me because it identified three common misconceptions about wealth. Today, let us enter this book together and redefine our view of wealth.
We often mistakenly believe that owning luxury cars, mansions, designer bags and other items is a symbol of wealth. However, "The Psychology of Money" tells us that these are just consumption, not real wealth. Real wealth is money that we have not spent because it is the only money that will bring us security and satisfaction in the future.
When we buy expensive items, we often do it out of a desire to show off and hope others will respect us for it. But in fact, others will not really respect us because of this, but may instead feel jealous or contemptuous of us. Therefore, before shopping, we might as well ask ourselves: If others don’t know that I own this thing, will I still buy it? This simple thought may help us save a lot of money.
Another common misconception is that people who make money must be good at managing money. But in fact, creating wealth and preserving wealth are two completely different skills. Making money requires a sense of risk-taking and optimism, while preserving wealth requires humility and awe.
The reason why many people lose money is often because they are overconfident in their abilities and ignore the uncontrollable nature of luck and risk. Therefore, in today's changing environment, preserving wealth is even more important and difficult than creating wealth. While remaining frugal, we need to be cautious about possible risks and budget for the worst-case scenario.
The final misconception is that working your butt off to make money and then buy the things you want will bring happiness. However, "The Psychology of Money" points out that the biggest variable in determining wealth is actually our ability to control our lives. This kind of control allows us to do what we want to do at any time and enjoy the happiness that freedom of time brings.
However, in modern society, due to the popularity of mobile phones and the increase in work pressure, our sense of control over time is getting less and less. Even though we are richer than people in the past, we are no happier. Therefore, the direction of our efforts should not be to make more money endlessly, but to try to sell our time multiple times, gradually liberating time and making money at the same time.
Through the interpretation of "The Psychology of Money", it is not difficult to find that real wealth is not just the accumulation of money, but also our pursuit of control over life and time freedom. Only when we abandon our misunderstandings and prejudices about wealth can we truly understand the true meaning of money and enjoy the happiness it brings.
So, let us re-examine our view of wealth from now on! By continuously learning and practicing the principles and methods in "The Psychology of Money", we may be able to find our own path to wealth and move towards a better future!
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