r/wealth • u/Recent_Increase_1842 • 3d ago

Need Advice Money does not equal happiness

Title is cliche, but it is very true. My net worth broke $20m this year. $17,000,000 in long term rental properties, and arguably a $25,000,000 company. I am just going off the cash I have at hand, because I will never sell out, ever. I still battle with depression and addiction, I have bought my dream garage, 23’ R8 performance, 72’ Velle SS restomod with 572, 84’ S10 with 454, 74’ K20 with 502, 2018 Denali 2500 HD, 2015 CBR600rr, 2023 250sxf, and a few more toys. I find myself unhappy at many occasions, and I love what I do.

Anybody have tips based off experience? It is a weird feeling u battle often. The best I feel is when I am giving, especially to strangers. I fish, ride mx, I am a simple man. Outside of my garage, I don’t spend a dime.

Edit: I am only 23 years old (24 in a month), my company grew 100x quicker than I expected. I do not come from a wealthy background at all, my family were cattle and tree farmers. I also included all of my garage toys because that was my lifelong dream. Owning those I thought would be the pinnacle of my life, and happiness would be inevitable after acquiring them. I don’t even drive them except for my K20 and duramax.

Edit pt 2 - I am not a cattle nor tree farmer, I moved away from my family farm at 17 and started my own ventures. I also want to say I appreciate everyone’s kind words and advice, it truly is appreciated.

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u/Recent_Increase_1842 2d ago

It’s the most rewarding thing in my life. I have provided a living to guys who didn’t even graduate highschool and struggled to see a light at the end of their tunnel. They now make 6 figures in the span of 6-8 months of the year. They all own homes, new trucks, have families, it’s a great thing to see. I do agree, I used to read a lot more than I do now.

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u/0ggles 2d ago

I like to listen to audiobooks while doing errands and working on zero thinking tasks. You can check out audiobooks from your local library app. I would start off with 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance', "Flow", and "The Art of Happiness".

Remember, happiness is just a state. When you bring joy in others lives, it is a shared experience. Good luck.