Cicero - the famed roman author - explained very clearly the difference between being wealthy and not. The wealthy are able to control how they spend their tim

Cicero - the famed roman author - explained very clearly the difference between being wealthy and not. The wealthy are able to control how they spend their time. The not wealthy have somebody else control what they do with their time. The Romans had a word for the time period that you control - 'otium'. It was the ideal state for the Roman nobleman, as they were supposed to have enough income coming from their properties so that they don't have to work out for it. The time that you didn't control was the opposite state of 'otium': 'negotium'. It's more than just a matter of how much money you have and your believes. Having more money lends you a greater power to bargain on what you do with your time. Personally, I have enough of a rainy day fund so I am not compelled to stick around a job I don't like. But I still have to go to a job each day, and I feel really lucky that I can choose a job that I like. The vast majority of people are not as fortunate as myself.