When most people say they want to be a millionaire, what they really mean is...
When most people say they want to be a millionaire, what they really mean is “I want to spend a million dollars,” which is literally the opposite of being a millionaire.
- Morgan Housel
Superb read: "The Psychology of Money"
https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-money/
"A key use of wealth is using it to control your time and providing you with options. Financial assets on a balance sheet offer that." - Morgan Housel
To me, wealth isn't about showing off. It's about freedom.