I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.

This stoic is about how money doesn’t really solve problems like we think it will. This is something I’ve grasped for a while. People who win the lotter often don’t have all their problems solved. Sure their cars, houses, and other items are no issue anymore, but now they’ve got new problems. They have friends and non-friends asking for money. They need an accountant. They need a place to store it. They have to watch how they spend it, because they’ve never had this kind of money before.

I’ve lived a life where we had financial strain. I don’t have those problems anymore and there are things I’d love to buy, but I’m happy with where we’re at. In fact the lack of money actually gave me a drive to do more in the community so I could get my name out there and open new opportunities. Some of that community commitment has gone away now that I’m in a much better place and can focus on enjoying time with the family more.