How To Build Wealth To Feel Truly Alive
Imagine having the financial freedom to do whatever you wanted to do, go wherever you wanted to go, today. Then imagine the freedom of knowing that no matter what you chose to do, your financial future would not be at risk. Where would you go? What would you do? And more importantly – how would that freedom make you feel?
As Smart Cookies, we all have different financial goals, but the common bond we all share is that we all want more than anything to have the financial freedom to live a truly fulfilling and rich life. Meet David and Kathy. David, Kathy and their two sons are OWNING their richest life and living with complete freedom a they leave today to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
For years David and Kathy worked from the ground up to build one of Denver’s most elite business’ and became the core of a well connected, ambitious circle of friends in an upper class Denver neighborhood. But David and Kathy weren’t acquiring wealth for status or for an expansive new home, or a garage full of shiny cars, their goal was to build enough wealth to leave all they had created and accumulated behind, and to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, one that would bond their family and bring them closer than ever. This past New Years Eve, over a dinner with friends, David and Kathy decided that now was their time – their time to live the life that they had not just dreamed about, but had been working towards for years – a life of ultimate freedom. They made the decision to leave their lives in Denver behind, and move their family to Argentina. Yes… Argentina. If you find that shocking, imagine the looks they got from their friends. Today, as you read this, they embark on their adventure, in fact by the time this post is up they will be on their way.
Over the next two weeks, I’ll be sharing their story, and their inspiration. I want to share with you exactly how they created a position of such incredible financial freedom and share with you the wealth of experience that they hope to gain, and are already starting to feel from this experience. Enjoy!
Q: What do you hope you and your family experience from this adventure?
A: David - For me, this adventure is in part an exercise to get over myself. I’ve always been such a planner, and in some ways that has served me, but in someways it has closed me off from opportunities. I want this move to be a paradigm shift, I want to be completely open to what this might bring. I know that there are profound things waiting for me and my family and I want to be open to all of them. Aside from researching the education and health care in Argentina, I have intentionally not looked at any websites, any brochures – I want to go in completely open minded!
A: Kathy - This move is going to mean shared and intense experience ( both good and bad) for our family, and I want those experiences to bond us and make us closer than ever. I want us to focus on family, just being a family, and not be distracted by the “stuff” and the obligations that our lives right now are crowded with. We are both giving up our planning instincts and are giving ourselves permission to dive head first into the uncertainly and discovery.
Q: What is your definition of a rich life?
A: Kathy – Richness to me, is me being fully present for those experiences in life that being me real joy. If I can truly be in the moment and present for the joy of this adventure – not worrying about financial responsibilities, obligations and a “to-do” list. THAT is my ultimate freedom and that is the richest possible life for me. I don’t want to just be on a path, I want to be defining and owning my own journey.
Rich for me, doesn’t’ mean having stuff, it means having the experience. Well OK, some “stuff”, like being able to buy a different flavor of ice cream I’ve never tried in a country I’ve never been to. I guess ice cream is “stuff”, but again, its more about the experience!
Even before this adventure, building wealth for me, was about having the peace of mind that we had money set aside for when life happened, like an unexpected medical bill, or new car tires. I always wanted the peace of mind, knowing that we would be OK and not have to live paycheck to paycheck if something happened. That peace and security means we’ve never had financial stress placed on our relationship and our family. I think for David and me that is one of the reasons why our marriage is so strong, and I know that our kids feel that sense of ease and peace and security too. It creates a peaceful softness and warmth in our home.
David - By our definition, we have been living a rich for a long time, but not a rich life according to our friend’s standards of living. I measure our wealth by our ability to ensure that my family is healthy, in terms of physical health, but also in terms of our relationship with each other. That defines living a rich life.
Today being rich means, that we have freedom to make this choice and we can do so with the security of knowing that we are note putting financial future at risk.
Q: How do you feel as you get ready to embark on this adventure
A: David and Kathy- We feel incredibly alive!
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What defines ultimate financial freedom for you, how would that make you feel, leave your comments below! And next week, check in to learn how David and Kathy built their wealth as they reveal the financial strategy that allowed them to be in this position today.
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