Living The Life of a Millionaire | Rabbi Yitzchak Botton

So, how can we all live the life of a millionaire? So, let's let's I think go really to the heart of what financial wealth gives a person. Financial wealth gives a person he can have what he needs. And more than that, because he has a lot of money, he can have what he wants. He can also be comfortable in the fact that things will go fine for him. He won't have to worry how is he going to survive, how is he going to pay the rent. He has what he needs and more than that, he has what he wants. So, those are the qualities of a rich man, of a millionaire. How can we all have those same qualities without getting the million? Because it's not everyone can have that million. So, how do we have those same qualities without getting the million? By being satisfied with what you have, you instantly attain those qualities that are usually reserved for rich people. So, we can all be rich if we can train ourselves to want less. So, the idea is to be satisfied as much as you can with what you have. This is in fact a teaching from the sages in the ethics of the fathers. It says, "Who is a rich man?" It answers there, "The one who's happy with his portion." Being happy with your portion instantly affords you the opportunity to be satisfied. And if you're satisfied, then nothing's missing.