I think that as I age, my view of money and success changes. I still remember the time that I thought respect comes from having a lot of money. That success is having to wear branded shoes, clothes and watch. And that driving to work in a luxury or sports car means you've made it. And eating delicious and expensive foods in fine dining restaurants is never a bad way to spend money.
All of those things, as I see now, seems to be absurd. If respect comes money, why do I respect teachers more than lawyers? Surely lawyers earn more. I became mature in seeing success and have been wary of myself not to indulge in these items that would say to other people that you've made it.
My view of success is now different. Instead of having to wear branded and expensive clothes in order to look good, success for me is having a fit and healthy body inside a worn out clothing.
Instead of eating out at a fine and expensive restaurant, success for me is having the ability to cook a meal that matches fine dining. Healthy and personal.
Instead of having a car as a symbol of success. To me, it is owning the company who makes the cars and ride my bike to work. Or having a 10 year old car in which you know how to repair and maintain. Success is not having to own a sports car and have someone repair it for you.
My view of success and financial maturity has been so developed now that when I spend money on things, I feel a sense of incompetence. The act of spending for me is failure in itself. Because I need to pay someone to do things for me. Success for me now, is being able to do anything with my own skills.
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