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The art of becoming rich is simply to live richly in body, mind, heart and spirit.
You become physically rich when you have rich sensations: When your senses are alert and attuned to life so that the very fact of being alive takes on new dimensions and simple experiences have new meaning…The smell of a rose, the stretch of a muscle, the sight of a mountain, the sound of the surf, the taste of strawberries, the touch of clean white sheets…
You become mentally rich when you think rich thoughts: When you immerse your mind in the noble thoughts of [others], preserved through the ages in books; when you are curious to learn all you can about the world and its people, the earth beneath your feet and the farthest star in infinite space; when you develop an appreciation of beauty in painting and sculpture, poetry and music; when you expand your mind to encompass great ideas; when you use the magic of your mind to create and to serve…
You become emotionally rich when you have rich feelings: When you know the radiant glow of obeying noble impulses to give and help and inspire; when you experience the bond of warm friendship and deep affection; when you know the joy of hearing a baby laugh; when you are aware of giving and receiving love…
You become spiritually rich when you discover the riches of the kingdom within: When you have a consciousness of the oneness of all life; when you experience kinship with nature; when you are open to the buoyant spiritual life of being in tune with the Infinite; when you know the power of meditation and prayer.
The best definition of a rich man [or woman] is a [person] with a rich self. What a [person] is, not what he [or she] has, is the measure of real wealth.
--Wilfred A. Peterson, as quoted in "Being Enough" by Chieko Okazaki
Living richly
Photo courtesy of Aladdin Cordero
The art of becoming rich is simply to live richly in body, mind, heart and spirit.
You become physically rich when you have rich sensations: When your senses are alert and attuned to life so that the very fact of being alive takes on new dimensions and simple experiences have new meaning…The smell of a rose, the stretch of a muscle, the sight of a mountain, the sound of the surf, the taste of strawberries, the touch of clean white sheets…
You become mentally rich when you think rich thoughts: When you immerse your mind in the noble thoughts of [others], preserved through the ages in books; when you are curious to learn all you can about the world and its people, the earth beneath your feet and the farthest star in infinite space; when you develop an appreciation of beauty in painting and sculpture, poetry and music; when you expand your mind to encompass great ideas; when you use the magic of your mind to create and to serve…
You become emotionally rich when you have rich feelings: When you know the radiant glow of obeying noble impulses to give and help and inspire; when you experience the bond of warm friendship and deep affection; when you know the joy of hearing a baby laugh; when you are aware of giving and receiving love…
You become spiritually rich when you discover the riches of the kingdom within: When you have a consciousness of the oneness of all life; when you experience kinship with nature; when you are open to the buoyant spiritual life of being in tune with the Infinite; when you know the power of meditation and prayer.
The best definition of a rich man [or woman] is a [person] with a rich self. What a [person] is, not what he [or she] has, is the measure of real wealth.
--Wilfred A. Peterson, as quoted in "Being Enough" by Chieko Okazaki
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I enjoy reading this article. May I linked this to one of my blogs?
David, sure, no problem :-). Spread the word!
Salve,
Very inspiring and refreshing pieces of thought. I will share this to my friends and correspondents. Thank you Chieko Okazaki.
a fitting quote for these times ^^
I have read somewhere that the rich man is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least !
i think, therefore, i am. :P
more than anything else, i want to be financially rich so i can go to spa and feel rich, eat in a high end restaurant to taste rich, go to a good school to think rich.
nevertheless a rich could be see in your potential action to do so. rich in all aspect of being you, in your personality as well..
For me I want to be Rich Financially and Spiritually, and that desire to help the less privilege. It's a saying, the more you have, the more that is expected from you. And living a kind of life this way, is a more desirable way of living your life to the fullest.
Being rich is not only about materialistic possessions and I agree to the philosophy of being rich from within oneself. You are the richest man in the world if you are satisfied with who you are and if you have a heart kind enough to foster good thoughts for others as well. Its not at all difficult to nurture positive thoughts but on the way to financial freedom we become so obsessed with the concept of becoming rich materially that we focus all our energy on something which actually does not make us feel good at the end of the day. Its equally important to be be financially secure but we should realize that to feel peaceful and happy are the most valuable assets.
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