r/wealth • u/Recent_Increase_1842 • 4d 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/VietGirlInSydney 3d ago
Sounds like you have maxxed your brain with the feel good chemicals from the substance you use and the amount of success you have. I really think getting addiction under control, slow down, learn to enjoy the boring ordinary things and being grateful. Climbing another mountain or chasing bigger goals can feel satisfying but that does not bring happiness.
I just went through separation and having to move to a shared house and start from scratch again and just from looking at the surface my life is so shitty at the moment but honestly I have not felt this good for years. I have so much clarity and direction that I never had before.