Are You Sure You Want to be a B/Millionaire???
By Bannybanzie
@Bannybanzie (1397)
Philippines
January 18, 2011 12:57am CST
A lot of people want to be rich... maybe not become a billionaire or millionaire but just become rich... Who can blame them? It seems like a lot of things in this world is controlled by money. You need money to survive with your daily needs like food, shelter, clothing, etc. Some people want to have more money to provide for their families, children, and themselves.
But I will repeat the question, Are you sure you want to become a b/millionaire?
Well, if you think about it, it seems like having a bunch of money feels great... you can buy anything, do anything, pay for anything that has a price. You can live in a palace, drive the most expensive care, be famous, have a lot of friends (fake or real), and be the star! Yeah... sounds really good...
But wait! It seems like we are forgetting to look at the other side... If you are rich, you cannot just go along with everyone. You need to be very, very careful... People might kidnap you, ask for a ransom... or a lot of people who might be in competition with your business want to kill you... You must have bodyguards everywhere you go... You need to make sure the people around you are trustworthy... but how would you know who's watching you? You cannot just go to a certain place you may want and you need to avoid as much as possible going to certain places. Even at night, you might not sleep thinking of these dangers... What if someone goes to your house and steals your money?? What if the bank closes and become bankrupt... or what if... what if... So many what ifs...
Well, some may think it's a bit too paranoid, but, c'mon, think about it. Yeah it is really hard to be poor, but what many people might forget is it is also hard to be rich. There is actually a lot of danger for rich people...
Who will lose more just in case? A person having nothing, or a person who seems like to have everything???
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16 responses
@dark_dragon525 (76)
• United States
18 Jan 11
I definitely want to be a millionaire. There are many other millionaires out there, plenty of which have worse attitudes than myself. I've also spent much of my life just above the poverty level and I would trade that for the lifestyle of being rich. The big key is not to flaunt it.
@Bannybanzie (1397)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
Yeah guys... both of you are right. You made me smile a little predator... we join money making sites to make money... but I do not think we can be millionaires here... crap...
Anyways, we people who have never experience how it feels like to be a millionaire would really wonder how and would really want to know how it feels to be one of those rich guys...
We humans really have the tendency to want what we do not have... Gosh... Well, let's just all do our best and achieve what we can in a good way!
Thanks!
@xinshunhe (132)
• China
18 Jan 11
Commonly speaking,everybody would like to be rich worldwide.but with the influence of our society just like what you have analized,there can be some reason to believe that,quite a large number of people would simply prefer a comfortable living condition. It is quite central,not get too rich,nor too poor.
@Bannybanzie (1397)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
Hi!
yeah... Anything in excess is really bad... So does apply to money. Too much can kill... Just having enough is enough...
Thanks!
@sassygirlanne007 (4517)
• United States
18 Jan 11
I don't need to be a millionaire but I would like to be financially stable and not have to worry about if the bills will get paid or not.
@Bannybanzie (1397)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
Hi!
Yeah... we really do not need to be a millionaire... what we need is to have just "enough" money to pay the things we need to pay and have some for ourselves...
@garson (884)
• United States
7 Feb 11
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who knows tomorrow will bring "Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? lol.
Well, I may not need to be either millionaire or billionaire, but I would like to be able to have enough to enjoy life. I would definitely love to be financially stable.
Somethings a person who have nothing may be blessed. He/she doesn't have to worry about hassles like paying property taxes, running a complicated business, and dealing with other hassles.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
22 Jan 11
It is not important for me to be a millionaire, no. I would just like to be financially secure so I don't have to worry too much about money. This is more than enough for me! Anything on top of that would just be a bonus.
@Blacksun310 (559)
• Philippines
18 Jan 11
I am one of the people that are dreaming to be a millionaire or even a billionaire. For me, having a rich and wealthy life will make me become a better person. Honestly, once I became a millionaire or a billionaire (maybe), I don't want to keep the money just for myself. I would like to share what I got. Although I dream of being rich, i just want to remain simple. Getting myself out of danger. I will go to public places driving a not so expensive vehicle and dressing up in a simple way. I would like to keep my wealth a secret. And since I am an animal lover, I would like to create a n animal welfare where i could take care of stray animals properly. 
@Bannybanzie (1397)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
Wow... Okay... It would really be good if you can be a silent millionaire... You got a good heart, huh? We should really try to help other people who are in need especially if we have the ability to do so...
Thanks!
@ryzach (1544)
• United States
20 Jan 11
I don't know that I need a Million or billion dollars but what I/we need is to be more financially stable. I am so tired of scrimping each month and doing without some of things we want or need. I don't need to be extravagant but would like to feel if I need something I can go and get it without worrying about how it is going to impact the monthly budget. It is so hard for us right now to even get a little bit ahead because there always seems each month that something unexpected comes up. If I/we had a substantial amount of money we would use to start up our own business and I wouldn't have to work at the job I am not currently happy with right now. Also knowing that my future was stable and taken care of would be a big plus. I don't need fame or a huge amount of money, I just want to be comfortable and secure. I am comfortable for what we do have and know that there are others who are less fortunate. It would be nice to have enough money to help others out when they need.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
19 Jan 11
Yes I want to be a billionaire and yes I know the consequences, but I'm not going to be the kind of person that invests in a bunch of useless junk that I don't need just to prove how much money I have. My money will help my family and I'll anonymously donate it to feed people and take care of homeless and abused animals. Many rich people bring their problems upon themselves with too much bragging. If you don't want to be used don't set yourself up for it.
@jenzai (388)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
Man could never get enough in this world. in whatever life situation you are in one could never be safe, happy or contented if your source of happiness is money. I believe that whatever we have is God's provisions and a result of our hard work, whatever may had happen along the way in our lives be we are rich or poor is not a by product of our money alone. It may have something to do with how we reflect our self in this world. Neither of them will lose it is just a matter of how you handle your life.
@greenfeathers (1206)
• United States
19 Jan 11
What if, what if..Well, what if folks came to the obvious conclusion that money is a unit of trade and, as a unit of trade has no value until one has traded it out and has it no more?..So the accumulation of it simply to have it is, at the least, a crazy action. It needs be circulated from hand to hand for goods to be relevent.
So, perhaps we need redefine the 'rich'. Is 'rich' the accumulation of potential or the accumulation of goods?
Personally, I have little in both money and goods. Less now since my health issues this past summer yet I am not poor (I have a home and food) nor am I rich (an apartment rather than a mansion).
It depends upon perspective. Being down here in Atlanta there's a lot of fuss over Ted Turner who once said..I'm poor! I'm down to my last million!..
Enjoy!
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
All of us, I think has this fantasy of becoming a millionaire. Successful or ordinary men dream of making it big. It's a creation of this material world we all live in. Some are lucky to be one, some are not and until the day they leave this world have not achieved this big dream of becoming rich. Power, recognition, fame, this what make up the life of a millionaire and it does not comes in an platter serve right in your lap but hard work, sacrifice, desperation and even loneliness go along with it. Many millionaire can be lonely and desolated and many poor are content and happy in their life. It's just how one see life and how well he lives it what's matters!
@dibs2010 (132)
• India
19 Jan 11
yes i want to be a billionaire or millionaire in my life, i want to do all that things what i want to do. i want to go all the places of this world, i want to travel all over the world, i want to purchases the most costly car in the world and the most costly bike in the world, that's why i want to be a billionaire or a millionaire.
@IshmaelAhab (114)
• Philippines
20 Jan 11
Having lot's of money is ok as long as money don't get into your soul. Some people are easily deceived and let money control them.
As for me, I prefer a simpler life. I just want to have enough money to live my daily life and enough savings in the bank for my future and the future of my family. A small stash of money for vacation trips is also good to have, but that is just optional.
Living a simpler life takes out a lot of stress and make you enjoy life more.
@libnawilkerson (298)
• Mexico
18 Jan 11
Hello, Bannybanzie! Nice post.
Well, I'm not sure I want to be a millionaire! But what I've always wanted is a self supported business. Like something that would make me win a certain quantity each month for sure the rest of my days. Like people how own sever houses and just live out of rent! But that's not even 100% secure.
I agree that rich people live without peace, security, they don't trust people and all those things, I prefer to be happy with the little I have!
Or maybe... we can be millionaire's but not letting anyone know and live a normal live but with enough for food and living in our mattress! Oh no, we will live with the concern that someone might steal it all!! LOL
Nice day to you!
@livecenter (1136)
• Malaysia
18 Jan 11
As for me, the greatest dream of my life is to become a millionaire...I do not really think i am going to make it, but somehow if I did, I would rather be a silent one...No one knows my wealth except my close relatives, family and me...I agree with you that being b/millionaire is just paving the way to no privacy...You will need to be very careful in every step and action you make...Nevertheless, being financially stable is absolutely a dream come true, given the price-hike...I think silent millionaire will suit me most...Towards the stars!
livecenter
