Invisible Wealth

Chapter 4The 5 Principles of Invisible Wealth

Like a bird migrating south for winter, in November 2020, I flew from New York City to Miami with two suitcases in hand and with the intention of staying for three months. Three months turned into six months, six months turned into nine months, and nine months turned into twelve months, and counting. Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine living in Miami all the while working my New York City job. I also never imagined many of my friends would also make the same migration, placing familiar faces in unfamiliar places. It took me nearly a year to decide whether I migrated or, in fact, moved. One compelling consideration in my decision to stay—and officially move to Miami—was Mayor Francis Suarez's motto “How can I help?”, which reverberates throughout the sunny city.

During this transition from migration to move, from temporary to permanent, I was forced to get crystal clear on what I value. To begin with, I was living with less because all my belongings (save for two suitcases) were in storage back in New York City. I was maxing out minimalism and finding it quite liberating. As it turns out, having fewer things didn't negatively impact my life—in fact, it improved it. This is just one obvious example of me rethinking and getting clear on what I value. What was more meaningful was the rethinking and reimagining of my finances, health, quality of life, knowledge, status, influence, time, energy, experiences, and relationships. ...