Are you rich?

Summary

The author, Lucy (The Egg Girl), shares her perspective on wealth, emphasizing that true richness comes from creativity, innovation, and personal fulfillment rather than just financial abundance.

Abstract

Lucy, known as The Egg Girl, reflects on her definition of wealth, which transcends monetary riches. She considers herself rich in a meaningful way, having enough financial stability to save and enjoy life without the stress of living paycheck to paycheck. Her richness is also attributed to her passion gigs, which include creating artful stickers and writing, that generate passive income and bring her joy. Lucy appreciates the creativity and learning that come from solving problems with limited resources, such as making a cardboard keycap or growing food from scraps. She values the experiences and stories gained from her lifestyle over accumulating money. Her shift in focus from chasing money and grades to embracing fun and self-expression has significantly enriched her life.

Opinions

Lucy believes that wealth is not solely defined by financial status but also by the ability to enjoy life's experiences and personal growth.
She values the creativity and resourcefulness required to solve problems with limited resources, seeing it as a blessing that fosters innovation and learning.
Lucy finds meaning and fulfillment in her hobbies that double as sources of passive income, which she refers to as "passion gigs."
She expresses gratitude for the non-monetary aspects of her life, such as the ability to write for enjoyment and to convey messages important to her.
Lucy suggests that true happiness and satisfaction come from pursuing passions and embracing life's adventures rather than focusing on societal measures of success like money and grades.

Because I am, in the best way possible

If you ask if I am rich, I can confidently answer — I have enough. Enough so that I’m not living paycheck to paycheck; and I can even begin to save up some money while treating myself from time to time.

I am fortunate enough to have found hobbies that generate passive income for me: to create artsy and funny stickers, to dump my endless thoughts and poems They call these passion gigs and that fits so perfectly for me.

Sure, I’m not rich enough to throw money at problems to solve them… a surprising blessing in disguise. In scarcity comes the creativity of solving problems with limited resources: from my personally fashioned cardboard n keycap, to growing my own food scraps, to coffee tin compost bins, there are no bounds to the flexibility of creating, but also of learning the inner workings of the world, how a toilet truly functions, the anatomy of a keyboard.

I am not wealthy, no not for money at least. Instead my pockets are full of innovation, hilarious stories, and gratitude.

Lucy (The Egg Girl) found meaning in life when she stopped chasing the numbers ($$) and letters (grades) that measure and restrict the true bounds of who we are. She learned to write to have fun, and to express the messages she most wants the world to hear and that has made all the difference in her life.

What’s your next adventure? 🐇