The Monk and The Minister

OK, let’s get this money/finance site up and running. Let’s start off with one of my favorite classic parables:

Two best buddies from childhood grew up and go their separate ways.

One becomes a modest monk, while the other becomes a wealthy and influential king’s minister.

They finally got to meet up after all these years. The minister (in his extravagant clothes) takes pity on the frail, shabby monk as they meet up.

In an attempt to assist, he says: “You know, you wouldn’t have to survive on rice and beans if you can just learn to cater to the king.”

In response, the monk says: You wouldn’t have to cater to the king if you can somehow learn to live on rice and beans.”

Most of us fall somewhere in the middle.

[In this context, being a monk doesn’t necessarily mean that you are of a certain religion, I know I’m not gonna be a monk, per se.]

What Do You Actually Want In Life?

For me, having the ability to do what I want in life without having to ‘work’ forever sounds amazing.

How about you?