Being Rich Vs Being Famous

      Everyone wishes they could be rich or famous and many wish to be both. It rarely happens that people take the time to really think about what it means to exist in these two veins of life. The biggest difference between rich and famous is that being rich means you have money and being famous means that you are widely known. You can be famous without being rich or being in the news and vice versa. However, there are advantages and disadvantages of being rich or famous person in the society.

      Everybody wants to be rich rather than being poor. That’s a fact. Who do not want to be rich? First of all, you can enjoy a lot of things that money can buy. You do not have to worry about matters related to money, controlling your expenses and how to face with your debt. Also, you do not have to worry about your living, for example, fear for losing a job, saving money to raise a family or children. In addition, you can choose to study where you want, get a bachelor or master degree, get involved in some kind of activities and still do not need to worry about the tuition fees and payments.

      However, being rich does have some disadvantages. Perhaps when you're rich, risk goes out the window, maybe somebody is planning to kidnap your relatives in order to “earn” some money. Clearly, the accounting system in your head tells you that you should save some money for future purposes, but the temptation to spend it immediately is so much that you can not resist and actually you go out shopping and spend your money. Possibly, you will become materialistic.

      Being Famous is different from being rich. Famous people spend their holidays in expensive resorts, get the best hotel rooms and the most efficient service. Moreover, when you are famous, your name is known by everyone. Then, you are invited to the best parties and meet other famous people too. People would admire you for who you are but not how much money you have. Besides, being famous could possibly leads to being rich too, just like many of the celebrities today.

      In my opinion, I prefer being famous then being rich. Social status is easier to climb when you are famous because more people know you, while being rich only buys status. Money does not buy you love. Money does not solve your problems. The more money you have, the more things you have to worry about.

By - Joel Wong ♥