The Myth We’ve Been Sold
For years, I believed that having no money meant something was wrong with me. I thought I wasn’t smart enough, strategic enough, or simply not “whatever enough” to belong among the people who seemed to win at life, but…watched others succeed—some louder, some luckier, some better connected—and wondered if I lacked some hidden success gene.
But the more I looked at the world, the more I realized:
Poverty doesn’t equal stupidity, and wealth doesn’t equal brilliance.
We just act like it does.
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When Life Deals Different Cards
Some of the kindest, wisest, and most resourceful people I know struggle financially—not because they’re lazy, but because life dealt them a different set of cards. They didn’t grow up learning how to invest, how to use compound interest, or how to market themselves. Instead, they learned how to stretch a meal, how to carry shame with grace, and how to survive storms that others never even see.
Playing a Different Game
On the other side, I’ve met wealthy people who couldn’t see beyond their own comfort. Some inherited money, some got lucky, others played the system well. That doesn’t make them smarter—it just means they played a different game.
The Danger of Confusing Money with Worth
We live in a world that worships results. If you succeed, people assume you’re doing something right but if you struggle, they think you’re doing something wrong. But that logic is flawed.
Success isn’t always earned, and failure isn’t always deserved.
Intelligence Comes in Many Forms
True intelligence shows up in more than bank accounts. Emotional intelligence. Creative intelligence. Resilience. Awareness. Compassion. These qualities don’t fit into profit charts, but they shape lives. And often, the people called “poor” are the ones truly rich in the things money can’t measure.
What Money Can’t Measure
Money is not a certificate of intelligence.
Lack of money is not a life sentence of inadequacy.
Yes, we all deserve the tools to grow, earn, and thrive. But let’s stop assuming rich means smart, and poor means broken.
The Real Difference
Sometimes, the only real difference between rich and poor is access—access to education, to opportunities, to networks.
And access can change. Knowledge can be built, But dignity? That should never be up for debate.
