RE: Health Is The New Wealth

A great post and thank you.

I hope you don't mind if I add a bit to your post though.

I currently have a jaw that is in a whole lot of pain and my dentist tells me it will be another week or two before I can eat solid food and the pain subsides. I can certainly agree that having money in the bank or a nice home is not on my mind right now because I'm solely focused on getting through the pain until normal comes back.

However, suffering in a clean dry home. Having cool, fresh water in the fridge. Having money to pay for the medication certainly play a role right now. If I was broke and living on the street I'm certain this time would be a whole lot worse.

When most people mention wealth they think only of money and that's just wrong.

I personally believe there are any types of wealth:

1. Financial wealth of course. Everyone knows this one.
2. Physical wealth (Health). This allows us to enjoy life and do thinks we want.
3. Social wealth. What good is money and health if we don't have people to enjoy it with?
4. Emotional wealth. It is all good to have money, health, and friends. However, if you aren't happy because of emotional problems while doing it then what's the point?
5. Wealth of knowledge. Imagination and an understanding of how things works makes life far more interesting.
6. Time is wealth. I've heard it said that money can't buy a single day of your life. Being the master of your time and having time to enjoy your life and the people in it. Priceless.
7. Spiritual wealth. All of the above ultimately mean nothing as it all turns to nothing when we die. or does it? My spiritual belief's give all the above meaning

Of course I could be wrong...
...especially with this stupid toothache making my mind fuzzy.

Thanks for writing though. So much more to life than money and health is super important.