WHO WANTS TO BECOME A BILLIONAIRE?

 The most valuable wealth of a man is his knowledge,which cannot be destroyed; all other riches that he has gained or not considered to be wealth at all.

WHO WANTS TO BECOME A BILLIONAIRE?

 ----------------from the books of Speaking Tree--

Most of us dream of striking it rich; to never be in want .Good goals. To achieve these, would entail considerable diligence and perseverance, resourcefulness and creativity. A rare few are endowed with inherited wealth, but for most, the process is a challenge that includes many struggles.

 To understand what it is that we're after, we need to first know what it means to be wealthy to be rich. But wait a second, wealth and riches are not really synonymous, points out Swami Swaroopananda, global head, Chinmaya Mission. He reminds us that the universe is a resource, it is wealth. Hence nature is called Sri,Lakshmi,bringing prosperity and wealth. Whatever you produce, comes from nature. He adds that those she make the effort to make use of these resources productively, find wealth. 

We benefit from the earth because the earth is a giver, for millennia the earth's resources have been used to create wealth. And for as long as we can remember, we have been takers. "Except for human beings, all other species give back to earth. That's why the world is rich. Adi Shankara was asked who was poor and he replied that the one who has insatiable, infinite desires and who feels he does not have enough, that he is not rich enough he is truly poor".

 If you have food, shelter and clothing and you sleep well, your not poor. Having a fat bank balance does not guarantee happiness many among the richest are often unable to eat or sleep due to compromised health and stress, infinite desires and mind dissatisfaction. An unhappy mind means your body too slowly becomes unhappy and therefore unhealthy. Diseases may creep in. Stress and anger are known to be major causes of high blood pressure.

 Iago in Shakespeare's Othello says: "Poor and content is rich, and rich enough, 

But riches fineless is as poor as winter 

To him that ever fears he shall be poor, 

Good heaven, the souls of all my tribe defend

From jealousy!" 

Why be jealous of a super wealthy man who lives in constant fear of becoming poor and who is beleaguered by ill health? Several references in scriptures, proverbs and stories hold a brief for contentment that you are truly rich only when you do not hanker for more; when you are content with what you have, whether you have less or more than a monetarily wealthy person.

 "You may lose money, but try not to lose your mind," says Swamiji. "And never lose your faith in a higher power, in nature, in knowledge. Faith comes from gratitude." When you are enriched by positive attitude, good mind and a spirit of sharing, and you enjoy good health since mind and body are closely connected, richness stays with you whereas wealth may come and go .Your capacity to smile, makes you rich. You can feel the abundance. In short, you are richer than a so-called wealthy billionaire