From one meal a day to ₹3.85 crore net worth at 32 — but I still feel the same inside
32M here, getting married this December.
I come from a very humble background. There were times when we had only one proper meal a day and had to borrow money from neighbors or relatives just to manage basic expenses.
I started freelancing in 2019, kept growing, hired people over time, and things eventually worked out well. Right now I’m making around ₹20 lakh/month on average. Last year I made around ₹2.5 crore, and after taxes it was around ₹2 crore.
Estimated net worth:
Mutual Funds — ₹2.20 crore
Cash — ₹20 lakh
Jewelry — ₹20 lakh
Two Cars — ₹25 lakh
House — ₹1 crore
Total: ₹3.85 crore
The strange thing is that despite reaching a place I never imagined, I still don’t feel much different. I still avoid expensive places because I feel like I don’t belong there. I love traveling but rarely do it because I’m always chasing more stability.
I don’t get excited by money, gadgets, cars, or expensive things anymore. Maybe growing up with financial struggles created guilt around spending money.
The only thing that still genuinely pulls me is mountains and calm surroundings. Sitting somewhere peaceful, away from noise, somehow feels more valuable to me than expensive things. Sometimes I feel that’s the only thing in life that still gives me a real sense of happiness.
If you were in my position, would you continue focusing on building wealth or start spending more on experiences and enjoying life? How do you actually learn to enjoy what you worked so hard for?
TL;DR: Grew up struggling financially, built a freelancing business, now 32 with ~₹3.85 crore net worth and earning ~₹20 lakh/month. But I still feel guilty spending money and don’t get excited by material things anymore. Mountains and peaceful places seem to give me more happiness than luxury. Looking for advice on how to actually enjoy life.