To become a richer person is my opinion all a matter of perspective, getting richer doesn’t have to mean owner more stuff.  As Ben Franklin said, “There are two ways to become rich: increase your means or lower your wants.”

With this in mind, to many you are already a rich person.  Consider that person who comes from a poor nation to your country and is happy living lower middle class.  To them they are already a much richer person.  You to many people in the world probably are already rich, even with $20,000 a year income.

The Average Per Capita of the World is only $8,200!
While at the same time, only about those living in the top 29 nations are averaging wages about $20,000 per year.  Keep in mind this is all adjusted for purchasing power parity.

The Message…
The message I’m trying to deliver is, you are probably already much better off than most of the world.  Though you want to keep up with the latest fashion and trends, sometimes, it’s better to appreciate what you have because as Ben Franklin put it, lower your wants and you’ll be a richer person already.

(*figures via success-and-culture.net)