I Don’t Want A Million Dollars! Does that make me eccentric?
by: Rachel Lauer
I’m not into the online “make yourself a millionaire this year” business. I don’t want a mansion, a castle, or my own backyard zoo/theme park.
This isn’t about our retirement funds. It’s the here and “NOW!” millions craze.
I understand savings and investments and going for millions in the bank when you have a six digit income. Especially when your spouse also has a high paying job.
No issue here with those who are millionaires, who didn’t sacrifice the more important parts of life in the process. Especially the living, breathing parts. Spouse. Kids.
Most of us don’t automatically earn millions every decade. Most of us earn $30,000 or $50,000 per year. I don’t understand why any of us mid-low income earners would choose to be a slave to money. Why work to death for the sake of the fantasy “high life,” or to maintain a lifestyle above our means?
My husband and I want quite the opposite of ritzy living. We’d like to move out of the city. Find a low cost of living area. Live in a house the same size as our present bungalow, but bought at half the cost and paid in full. A yard included, acres, not the minuscule patch of grass we have now. A productive vegetable garden.
We’ve picked a province and now have a 5 yr. plan to get there. But it doesn’t involve making a million dollars. It does involve my husband not having to slave away 24/7 to maintain his own skilled-trade business. Would you want to be lifting 150 lb. equipment up a flight of stairs at 55? 65? Even what I make now would cover the cost of living where we intend to go. My freelance work easily moves with us.
The best part is that we’ll have the time to have babies, or “having pups” as we’ve been calling it. Not having the time, my husband not having the energy to make an effort for that, has thrown a wrench in our marriage.
Scaling back. The Simple Life. The ultimate decluttering. Our choice.
Really, our family just wishes to not owe any corporations or banks. We’d like to focus on having a family, and raising it well. Focus on each other. Not getting rich, or getting rich quick, or any other ways to get rich. It doesn’t need to be “all about making money.” It won’t be for us.
“Make $30,000 in 30 Days”
“How to Make A Million”
“Be An Internet Millionaire”
I wonder what percentage of people who choose workholism over family in order to reach $1,000,000 actually ever get there? Maybe after a few divorces, fathering a few kids he’ll never know. Then on Christmas Eve he can count his gold in front of a hot fire in a huge empty house. Then there is always the bunch that choose less than honorable ways to nap a million. They’ll spend Christmas in a 8 x 8 cell counting the mouse turds in the corner.
About the Author
Rachel is a freelancer with a typical freelancer income. See her website at
www.RachelLauer.com.
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