Hello bibliophiles, How was your reading journey last month?

Last month, I didn’t get to read that many books. I got quite busy with life and moving around that I almost barely have the time to actually read. So, there’s really not much story for me to talk about, especially about books. However, this month I’ve begun to actually explore another medium to read.

Somehow, the first book that I got to read again was this Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel which was published back in 2020. When this book was published, it was quite a sensation because this book offers some fresh insight on money. For many reviewers out there, this book shows them a way to approach money and wealth in ways that we overlook.

“ I want you to be successful, and I want you to earn it. But realize that not all success is due to hard work, and not all poverty is due to laziness. Keep this in mind when judging people, including yourself ”

The quote above was one part of the book that felt like waking up to a call. Personally, the book was quite different from the normal self-help and nonfiction that I read. In a way, the book felt like a reminder that there are some aspects of success that’s not just from hard work and discipline but also luck thrown into the factors.

So, I can see how many people talk about this book in some ways because this book exposes them to the side of wealth that those who aren't close to it know about it. Even for me, it just made me ponder about those who are close to me with real wealth. They are never really loud about their wealth.

There are many ideas that really stuck to me after reading the book but one in particular was the idea that we don’t really get to actually understand other people’s wealth and richness. So, we shouldn’t be caught up in constant comparison. Often, we only see face value from other people and their wealth. Really, the book is all about that reminder to focus on ourselves and stop wasting time on other people's wealth and what they have.

In this book Housel writes as if he was reflecting on his life and also as if he was teaching us the wisdom that he wished he knew earlier. You might think the book is daunting just when it comes to the title but it’s actually easy to read even if you have no prior background in psychology or even finance. Either way, you will learn many new things from the book even when you don't understand many things about finance and financial figures shown in the book.

Last but not least, go read it when you can because it really is that good.