“Well-resourced” is the New Rich

The first self-development workshop I ever attended was led by Simone, a coworker from the steakhouse at which I bartended. A handful of open-minded serving staff and I poured ourselves into her tiny living room in the Hollywood Hills for four hours one Saturday. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, only that someone had recently suggested I watch The Secret, and the idea of manifestation was something I found intriguing.

At one point in the workshop, Simone asked us if we wanted more money, and we answered with a resounding “yeah.” Obviously. Then she asked us to consider what having more money gave us. Brock offered up “mo’problems?”—which got a laugh from the group.

But when Simone suggested that having money gives us security—and that perhaps what we truly want is that—it was an anvil on the head moment.

It was the first time anyone had ever suggested that success could mean something other than “having lots of money.” And from that moment forward, I vowed to investigate what that could look like for me.

Only in the last year or so have I heard people reference “being well resourced,” but the moment I heard it, I knew it was my perfect description of abundance. Here’s what it means, and why, if you adopt it, you can start feeling rich AF—today.

What Does it Mean to be Well-resourced?

Being well-resourced means you have what you need to function well and feel good.
It can refer to money, of course, but it can mean plenty other areas of life, too. Areas like time, energy, support, ideas, experiences, nervous system regulation, safe relationships, clarity and connection to your purpose. And because diversification is the key to growing your wealth, the more areas in which you’re well-resourced, the richer you will be.

When you read this list of qualities, you’ll know right away if you feel poor in any given area. Parents who are time-poor feel torn between staying late for that work project and getting home in time to make dinner for their kids. On weekends, they’re running from soccer games to bake sales while their passion projects get back-burnered for when the kids go off to college.

If you have a lack of safe relationships, your nervous system likely needs resources like breathwork, EFT tapping or talk therapy to bring you back to center. If it’s clarity of which you’re in short supply, you might feel pulled in 100 different creative directions and unable to make real progress on any of them.

Capitalism operates from the “more more more” standpoint, which says that money is the only metric that matters. So what if you couldn’t make time for your best friend’s gallery opening? You opted to get ahead>>make partner>>earn more money! No matter that you’re too exhausted to peel yourself off the couch all weekend, at least you poured your best energy into doing whatever it takes to win that quarterly bonus!

We’ve been sold the idea that being a contributing member of society (AKA, making someone’s idea of a “good living”) is the key to self-worth—even if it costs us our health, sanity or joy. Therefore, it’s easy to overlook that there are other areas of your life that you can focus on resourcing, which will make you feel instantly happier.

How to Fill Your Coffers in New Ways

The new rich is not about hoarding stacks of cash. It’s about making deposits in the areas of your life that keep you healthy, happy and lit up. Here’s what that can look like:

Time

Time wealth means not living in constant “hurry up” mode. Caution: Living like this is addictive. You will become allergic to Zoom meetings. It’s vitally important you follow me down this rabbit hole—this is a public fucking service I’m offering here, people.

Begin reclaiming your time by saying no more often, using AI for boring admin stuff or delegating tasks you hate to your partner in exchange for making them bourbon-soaked cherry double-chocolate cookies.

Energy

You know that gal online who runs circles around the entire human race? And that guy at work who does the heavy lifting with a smile on his face 100% of the time? That’s energy wealth. Protecting it can look like creating a wind-down ritual before bed, making it easier to drift into sleep. It might be ditching the 3 pm coffee in favor of eating in a way that balances blood sugar. It could mean scheduling your creative work first thing and taking meetings in the afternoon when your brain is goo.

Support

We weren’t built to do life—or business—solo. Support might look like carpool swaps with another parent, hiring a VA for a couple hours a week or simply leaning harder on your besties instead of always trying to do it all. Having people to catch you when you fall is a resource more valuable than any paycheck.

Nervous System Regulation

How often are you aware of feeling anxious? If the answer is more than never, this one’s for you. Cold plunges, yoga, meditation, nature walks, even a five-minute dance break in your kitchen—these aren’t indulgences, they’re deposits in your regulation bank. Treat them as sacred.

By the way, when you absolutely can’t spare the time to do these things, that’s when you MUST. Trust the girl who once hyperventilated in the Victoria’s Secret check out line… I walked so you could run.

Safe Relationships

Well-resourced people have ride-or-die humans who make them feel safe. Whether that’s your partner, your work friends or a cache of Substack besties you’ve never actually met in real life, prioritizing healthy connections fills your cup and reminds you you’re not alone in the trenches.

This. is. everything.

Clarity

When your life plan is mapped out on cocktail napkins, sticky notes and 42 brain dumps in Google docs, you’re spending your mental resources on confusion. Clarity is a wealth stream all its own—it cuts through overwhelm, helps you focus and gets you across the finish line.

(Psst… if you need help untangling your creative chaos, my Claritea Consult is basically a laser-focused tea date with me where we sort your shiny objects into an actual plan. Consider it a big, fat sigh of relief for your overwrought brain.)

Why This Matters for Multipassionates

Here’s the kicker: specialists have always defined success by how much money they make and how many titles they rack up along the way. But that’s their yardstick. If you’re multipassionate, you’ll never measure up using it—and you’re not supposed to.

We require a different metric. One that honors the fact that thriving isn’t about coping through exhaustion for another paycheck. It’s about stacking resources across every area of your life so you feel supported, energized and rich AF on your own terms.

When you define wealthy as dollars in the bank, you’re either rich or you’re not.

This is what makes the notion of being well-resourced so magnificent. By making this your new standard for wealth, you can feel richer right this very minute. Simply practice abundance spotting. Notice in which areas of life you’re already doing well.

Are you blessed to have two able-bodied grandmas who can provide babysitting while you and the hubs are at work? You are already rich in support.

Can you travel around and camp whenever your heart desires because you have a job that allows you to work from anywhere on your own schedule? This is my actual life, and I feel rich as a Queen in both time and location freedom.

Are you multipassionate and therefore in possession of a set of unrepeatable skills that make you marketable in ways you have yet to even realize? You’re well-resourced in experiences, and your talent at synthesizing information in unique and helpful ways is likely unmatched.

Do you have a mechanic you trust like a father? A plumber you can call on for free advice? A guy who can get you a discount on your new car? This is what it means to be well-resourced in people—a little black book of service providers is gold.

Your Turn

See how this works? How are you already rich, right this second?

Drop a comment so we can all learn to recognize more wealth in our own lives.