I received $150,000,000
Non-member article, published Sept 15, 2025.
I received $150,000,000.
That’s the headline.
It makes you pause, right?
Because what would you do with that kind of money?
Here’s what I’ve learned:
Wealth isn’t just a number in a bank account.
It’s energy.
It’s identity.
It’s a mirror of your values and beliefs.
Money won’t change you.
It will magnify who you already are.
Think back to 2008.
The bank bailout was splashed across every headline.
The exact figure wasn’t what mattered -
it just had to be big enough to grab your attention.
Big enough to stand out from everything else in the news.
That’s what numbers do.
They pull focus.
But the number itself is irrelevant.
What matters is how people responded to it.
And the same is true with personal wealth.
It’s not about the figure.
It’s about what you do with it,
and who you become in the process.
To receive wealth,
you have to be ready for it.
Not just financially - energetically.
Because if you’re not grounded,
wealth can shake your sense of self.
You start chasing validation through what you buy.
That last amazing experience?
Now you want to make it greater.
You crave the high of upgrading everything.
You chase the rush of hedonism it brings -
seeking to fill a gap that money was never meant to fix.
Relationships shift.
Decisions blur.
You begin to wonder:
Do they like me for who I am… or for what I’m worth?
The work is becoming so anchored in your identity
that no dollar amount can knock you off balance.
Wealth is health - but it can trap you, too.
Money can give you access to every health tool,
but if your life is out of balance,
you’ll spend endlessly just to function.
You work long hours,
stress piles on,
and the spending starts:
spa days, massages, supplements, food diets, experts and specialists, therapies, luxury getaways, experiences, shopping, and philanthropic endeavors to soothe discomfort -
not for joy, but to survive the stress of your job, life, and your perceived sense of being.
Wealth becomes a crutch to keep going,
instead of a foundation to truly thrive.
True wealth is when your mind, body, and choices align.
Where money flows to amplify wellness,
not to patch up the damage of overwork or emotional discomfort.
Yes, I’ll upgrade a few things with the millions:
a tweak to travel plans,
a few little luxuries here and there,
then the funds are put to work - safeguarded, monitored, invested, and used to benefit others.
I’ll pay my taxes.
Give generously but with clear boundaries.
And I shall be keeping my lifestyle exactly as it is today.
You wouldn’t know.
Because wealth doesn’t need to announce itself.
It’s lived quietly, rooted deeply, and stewarded with intention.
Why bother with all this work around wealth, energy, identity, and values?
Because money without meaning is empty.
Because wealth without grounding can unravel you.
Because if you don’t shape your relationship with money, it will shape you.
Wealth has the power to amplify everything - your health, your choices, your relationships, your purpose. Without clarity, it can magnify stress, emptiness, and disconnection. With clarity, it can become fuel for impact, freedom, and wellbeing.
The work isn’t about the number in your bank account.
It’s about who you are when money flows in - or when it doesn’t.
That’s why.
Here’s my wealth manifesto:
Stay grounded
Align decisions with values
Invest in people over things
Steward money consciously and with awareness
Act and decide from a place of love not fear or scarcity mindset
Upgrade intentionally, not frivolously
Give back generously
Protect health and well-being
Hold clear boundaries for needs
Maintain balance in life and purpose
So… did I receive $150,000,000?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
What matters isn’t the number.
It’s who I am with it.
Because wealth isn’t a figure.
It’s an identity.
It’s energy.
And it’s a choice I make every day.
Are you ready to write your own wealth manifesto?
To be brave enough to explore the identity, values, and beliefs shaping the way you hold money and health?
Because your wealth is tied to your health,
and your health is tied to your wealth.
If you’re curious to explore this more deeply,
let’s work together.
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