3/13/2023 0 Comments Mymind blog![]() I wake up every day with a smile, simply happy to be living the life I’m living, satisfied with the decisions I made that led me here. Yet I consider myself rich, with a lifestyle other people only dream of, one that’s not measured by a dollar sign. I’m the envy of most of my friends, many of whom have the trappings of a much more traditionally “luxurious” lifestyle than I do. And while I live there full-time, Mexico is so easy to get to from the U.S.-with minimal visa requirements-that many people maintain homes in both countries and become “snowbirds” for a few months of the year. (Link to YouTube video) I’m full of gratitude each day and have never regretted the decision to move to Mexico. That was 15 years ago, and at the risk of repeating myself, I’ve never been happier. That possibility was irresistible, and it’s what gave me the courage to pack my bags, shut down my life in California and move to Mexico. I laugh now when I remember how I struggled with that concept: that it was OK to do something-something big, something momentous and unheard of-just because it made me happy. It took a trip to Mexico for me to realize I could have a lifestyle that would not only allow but support that kind of happiness. That our real wealth is measured not by a price point, but by our physical, mental and emotional happiness. Especially as the pandemic turned our world upside-down and inside-out, many of us have realized that good health-physically, mentally, emotionally-is the true luxury. ![]() Something that’s expensive and not necessaryĪnd while all of that may be true, I’d bet I’m not alone in thinking that real luxury goes beyond material things, and that it’s also quite subjective, like art or happiness.Something that’s helpful or welcome and not usually or always available.A condition or situation of great comfort, ease and wealth.What comes to mind when you think of luxury? For most of us, it’s things like fancy cars, extravagant homes, designer clothes, expensive jewelry, the newest iPhone.Ī quick Google search tells us that luxury is “a state of great comfort and extravagant living,” a definition confirmed by the dictionary: How happy are you? What’s your quality of life? That’s what really matters
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