Do you dare to tell people that you want to get rich?

If I did want to be rich, I would be embarrassed to admit that to people. There is usually a reason that the saying "I want to get rich!" is looked at oddly from society. Personally, I am far from rich. Yet, I am happy. I love my life because it is full of beautiful people, friends, hobbies and interests. Because of some career choices I made in my early teens, I now am building retirement while only making $35,000 per year (my husband's salary included). I am far from rich, but I am more content than most people I know. I've never understood this worldwide view that being rich automatically solves your problems. It doesn't. Trust me; I grew up in a very well off family and thus knew many others as acquaintances. Once you get a certain amount of money, you want more. And more. And more. Before you know it, your short life has passed below your feet while you were standing still, worrying about money while the true things in life--friends, joy, fun, morals, love, causes--are gone from you. I'm not here to tell you that you're wrong for wanting to be rich. That is your choice. But I seriously urge you to consider the true value of life. Money burns, but love and passion for people and causes and interests is forever. Wanting enough money to be content is highly admirable, but anything more than that usually causes stares because people either doubt or pity the person expressing this desire. Money doesn't keep you company, and the things it can buy cannot keep your human mind at ease. If you want the best things in life, don't get rich. They are free, and you may already have some waiting for you. Don't pass them by for useless money.

Yes! And i also tell them why.

If you want to get rich in life you should not feel the need to justify what you want. You want what you want. If you truly want something you will talk about it in a manner everyone will know what you want, and understand why you want it. If you hope to obtain something in life you should have the confidence to tell everyone that that is what you want and you are going to get it. It is like the commercial just do it. No need in explaining it, actions will show what you want. There is a right time and place to say what you want and a little etiquette of how to say it. Don't ask me how, my etiquette usually lacks. lol

I think it actually depends on who is listening. If it is a formal and you don't know the people who are there, I think it is not right to be announcing your secret wish. It all depends on who's listening. Things like this can only be shared with those who are really close to you, although I see nothing wrong with someone who is just honest with himself.

I think it's up to the person how is she going to absorb my remarks when I say I wanted to get rich. This wish or remark from someone is common so I don't care what others think.

I don't know if I want to get rich. But, I would like to live comfortably. I would tell people that I would like to have enough money to live in comfort. I think money is very important to someones happiness today. But, it isn't the most important thing. God is most important, then family and friends come before money. But, without money it is hard to live and with little money it can feel like a burden. I don't think there is anything wrong with discussing riches to a point of living a comfortable life. I would love to have enough money to live comfortable and help others live a comfortable life too.

Well, my answer is, only to friends who I trust and to teachers and people who support. Actually I'm also very careful about what people think too I won't want them to look and smile in front of me but talk bad about me behind my back. It's not something wrong if we want to get rich, I mean, that's our goal right? We aren't committing a crime, we are just stating down what we want to achieve.

hello scheng1! People have different aspirations and dreams. However, we cannot expect other people to understand or sympathetic with our own aspirations and they may take it negatively when it does not conform with their own beliefs and aspirations. thus, for myself, i don't dare to tell other people my dreams, my hopes and aspirations. If i want to get rich, then i will just work on it to become one rather than announce it to other and get scornful remarks, especially if they don't see the results after some time. anyway, telling other people about it would not help my cause and so its better to shut up and keep it to myself.

Hi, scheng1! I don't know why dare not to. Is it a bad thing to want to get rich? That's quite normal. Getting rich is a kind of honor unless using improper method.

sure! if they ask. and i think everybody wants, money it's not bad, it's the way some people use it money can save the world and help others, so it's just something, a material stuff, it have not good or bad

Yes we all surely do want to get rich. But when we're asked of what do we want in life, we don't say that we want to get rich. And that is the truth. Getting rich isn't actually what people want. When they're asked, they would usually say, they want a big house, their own car, their own business, and that really is what they want. But how would they obtain those wants and needs? People would say they want to be rich because when they got rich, they could have everything they want. So getting rich is their way or stepping stones to get what they really want.

I am not afraid of that at all. I believe everyone wants to be rich and have better life. You don't live for others. Don't care about what others say. and If you want to be rich and you speak it out and you tell the listeners what you will do to achieve that goal and you really take actions. You are practical instead of telling lies . I think others will not think you are materialistic. I can say anyone that I want to be rich and I am trying my best to work hard struggling for that goal. It makes my my daily life colorful.

The ultimate desire of every human being to get rich and live comfortably till the end of life.Hence I will dare to tell others that want to get rich honestly

yes, i dare to tell people that i want to get rich. but important thing is that i would like to tell them that i want to get rich with proper methods because only proper methods can give you wealth with peace.

Hi scheng: I think you are right even if I don't do it. If someone ask me these questions I usually talk about my academic and business plans. To become rich can be one of my final steps but that is not my final goal. My final goal is my happiness and happiness is build with other things, not only money. Interesting question. Thanks for asking. Merry Christmas. ALVARO

I was never afraid to tell anybody that I wanted to be rich even as a young man, The congregation I attend does not look down on you if you declare you want to be rich, in fact there are prayer meetings dedicated solely for the purpose prosperity and asking God to free everyone from the bondage of poverty. So my answer would be yes, I would dare tell and I expect my children to do the same

I have seen people bold enough to admit that their only goal in life is to become rich. Although 90% of people around has this goal on highest priority , we dont agree this openly .

I would not use the word rich because it has sort of a negative connotation. If someone asked me what was my goal in life, I would tell him that I would like to be wealthy. Wealthy is probably a better word to use than rich because it has a more positive connotation. Personally, I just tell everyone that I would like to live a healthy, happy, and prosperous life. I am justifying my desire but I am also using words of positive connotation. When I think of "rich", I think... envious, greedy, etc.

Yes, it is good to be honest no matter we are given scornful looks or admiration. Being honest takes courage and only the brave heart can withstand the scornful looks. It is better to preach and practise the same thing because one or the other day people will definitely see the truth and scornful looks will welcome a hypocrite as well.