When a Seven-Figure Net Worth Is Just the Beginning: My First Millionaire Meal

Your net worth just hit 7 figures. What's the first meal you eat as a millionaire? For some, it might be a sumptuous meal in the finest restaurant. However, for me, a ham and cheese sandwich has remained my go-to meal since I was a child. Let me explain why.

My Unchanging Routine

I would eat a ham and cheese sandwich. I have had this meal every day since I was around four or five years old. One of my earliest memories is of eating a ham and cheese sandwich. During the 18 years of emotional turmoil that I call my childhood, this sandwich was a constant source of comfort. One of the reasons is that life, especially childhood, can be unpredictable and challenging. Routine provides a sense of security and routine is like a safe haven. The ham and cheese sandwich was my anchor, a reminder that no matter what happened, this one thing remained the same.

Why change a routine that has endured for so long, especially when it provides comfort and stability?

A New Phase, But Not an End to Comfort

Now that my net worth has hit 7 figures, I know that I can cook my own food and will be a bit picky about it. But why would I switch to a different kind of meal? After all, the basic need for food does not change. If you're not living in France, there's no need to be a millionaire to experience good food. You can buy a flight ticket and enjoy delicious cuisine without needing a seven-figure net worth.

For instance, Magret de canard aux mirabelles, a French dish, can be a delightful and luxurious meal.

A Life-Changing Lottery Ticket

The story of my first meal as a millionaire is far from over. It took a young girl standing in front of me, holding a lottery ticket, to remind me of the simple pleasures in life. She was a bright 8-9-year-old asking me to buy a lottery ticket. The simplicity and purity of her request struck a chord within me. The lottery ticket cost only 10 rupees, and it was through this small act that I won a 50 lakh rupee lottery.

She had the belief and innocence that made me buy the ticket, and little did I know it would change my life. As I told my mother about the lottery win, we both celebrated. My mother showed a mix of emotions, but the slideshow of planning how to spend the money began immediately. From giving to friends, buying a dog, investing in a house, and supporting my startup. My stomach started making noises, and I got ready to go to the restaurant. But my mother had other plans. She had prepared dal roti, or Indian lentil and bread, and insisted that I eat it instead of going out. Despite the money in my account, I had to comply.

Why? Because, at the end of the day, a mother's insistence must be heeded. My stomach might grumble, but a mother's cooking is always a necessity.

So, for me, the first meal as a millionaire was still dal roti, reminding me that sometimes, even with a seven-figure net worth, the basics are still the most important.

Conclusion

No matter if I surpass Elon Musk or any other millionaire, I will have to eat whatever my mother cooks. Because, after all, a mother is a mother. The lessons of life, sometimes, are found in the simplest and most unexpected places.