A Harsh Truth

Introduction:

Welcome my friend,

How are you doing?

Today our discussion is based on a social media post on X which sparked so much conversation.

Someone had asked folks to mention some of the harsh truths they've had to accept about life and as rightly expected, they had a lot to say.

After all, there are so many people on the internet, with different experiences and different lessons they've got out of them.

This is factual; since there's good data out there that back up this number of online users.

Here, the figures confirm this truth; so it's not subjective.

However, this isn't the same for the truths expressed according to our respective perspectives, which is more often than not limited to our own reality.

Those ones leave room for more conversation; and maybe learning.

Which is what we'd be doing as we examine one harsh truth.

Discussion:

From all the responses to the post, the harsh ‘truth’ that sparked the most reaction is the one that stated that,

“You're unlikely to be rich if you're strong on morality”

It's also the one that forms the basis of our conversation.

So let's get on with it properly.

■ Morality And Riches 

Morality is this context is the quality to uphold certain principles and values around what is right or wrong.

It's having integrity such that one has certain lines they wouldn't cross regardless of the benefits involved.

This consequently means that morally upright folks will regularly pass up certain opportunities to make money, influence outcomes or grab more power or leverage.

This is something the rest of the people consider naive since the belief is that it holds one back from getting rich.

Which is also why it's regarded by them as a harsh truth.

Or is it?

■ A Common Misconception 

For most people money is everything and they'll do anything to have it.

To them, the idea of being rich is to have the credit to purchase and maintain a luxurious lifestyle where the average comfortable life isn't enough.

This means they're ready to go any length to make all the money required to keep up with that kind of life, never really caring who gets hurt in the process.

Unfortunately, this is the kind of ruthlessness most people believe is required to be rich which is why they think it's not for the morally upright.

This is far from the truth.

■ Why This Misconception Exists 

The reason most people believe that morality is a hindrance to getting rich is because they don't have the patience required to gradually and steadily build something meaningful out of life; so they're looking for shortcuts.

Most people have figured out that with money they can be accepted into society as they use philanthropy to try to compensate for what they lack in virtue and values.

So for them it is about making the money by all means as some kind of “made it in life” assurance and proof of success.

This is a limiting mindset.

Making money and getting rich is about creating value and exchanging this value for money and the more value we create, the more money we make.

This is as simple as that.

Which means that our inability to get rich is a skill issue and has nothing to do with morality.

When we have high paying skills and can provide solutions to problems in medicine, tech, finance and such works of life, we earn enough to be rich.

It's the same if we're in business and have a large market that we cater for their needs.

■ What Being Rich Really Is

To be moral in a world of deceit and depravity is an asset in itself.

When we have integrity people trust us and are ready to do business with us, offering us the chance to expand.

This is something to leverage on.

When we're reliable people feel confident to recommend us to others because they know we'd neither disappoint nor ruin their reputation.

Truth is, it takes a diligent and hard working person to turn down opportunities for quick money because they're confident in their ability to eventually make even more in a matter of time.

Here, greed is put in check by a full stomach.

To have the freedom to afford a comfortable and peaceful life is the ultimate richness.

Yet many times in our quest for money we jeopardize this, risking going to jail or even losing our lives in our desperation.

This may not be a fair exchange.

If our riches steal away our happiness, we've missed the point.

■ How To Approach This Problem 

In most poor neighborhoods and communities where crime is rife most people that go on to find their way into money do so by being involved in different vices.

So these people become role models to the coming generation.

When legitimately successful people remain quiet and unnoticed as they go about their businesses, they allow the loud illegitimate ones to deceive others that it's the only way out.

Therefore, it's time for more legitimate people to step up and share their stories.

Allowing others the opportunity to walk the trail they've blazed.

Also, people need to understand what really matters.

Most people have this lofty idea that the ideal life is luxurious, yet in the actual sense it takes just a little more to be happy.

There's a difference between an expensive lifestyle and a comfortable life and while everyone wouldn't be in the top one percent richest folks in the world, we can always have enough to give our family a healthy standard of living.

Once we understand this, we become closer to contentment, no longer slaves to our insatiable desires.

Summary:

It takes skill to make money, discipline to keep it and wisdom to grow it.

So if anything, morality is an advantage as we show more sensitivity and intentionality in our behaviour.

Here, we don't just turn down dubious opportunities, we also work hard to create new ones, constantly doing our best.

Truth is, the majority of rich people are self made having built themselves brick by brick.

All it took was time and putting in the work involved.

One doesn't necessarily have to sell their soul.

Master Apprentice.

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