Being rich is indeed about more than money or things, but this book is about money and things, and it's one of the reasons I've decided to delve into to it further -- because money and things is my problem.
I know the book is actually about more than money or things, but right now, I want a breakthrough in regard to money.
When I read about Scott and Helen Nearing, it makes me feel emotional, like I can't authentically live like that if I have a million dollars in the bank.
Having lots of money feels like it isn't authentic. There is this giant brick wall in front of me that separates me from money, and the wall says "It's fake."
What is that??
When I was out of college for a couple years, I was involved with a guy who was making good money, and we used to get all dressed up and go out for dinner at really great restaurants, and although I loved doing that, I continued feeling uncomfortable that he was making so much money, and I kept feeling nostalgic about the days back in college when we were all so poor, and very happy. I kept thinking about 99-cent night at the Alibi, where you could hand over 99 cents and they'd give you a cup and you could drink beer out of it all night long. I had a wonderful college boyfriend and we were so broke and happy, and one night we managed to scrape together 99 cents between us and share a cup all night at the Alibi.
Why in the world does that feel real, and happy, while wearing expensive clothes and eating great food at wonderful restaurants feels fake?