I recently started my own business working as a consultant and it has done quite well. More recently 2 months ago I paid off the last of my debt and now can live quite comfortably.
Other than eventually buying a car that is not 20 years old (like my car). Saving for retirement and maybe buying a place to live I seem to have no use for this excess in wealth.
I have already started giving some of what I have that is extra to homeless people in my neighborhood and family members who need help.
I feel soooooo rich from not being in debt. Even though I probably have what many would consider very little money.
What this newfound removal from struggling in poverty has taught me is the wealthy are completely morally bankrupt in their greed and they are missing out on so much joy from sharing it with others.
If my business reaches great heights of financial success I will not be any happier than I am now. I don't understand the pursuit of money and power for it's own sake. This change in my life has made me see rich hoarders as even more pathetic and selfish.
I wake up every day and contribute to my community through my business and then use the success of my business to contribute more to my community. I am the luckiest man alive.