After seeing Markus' cheque from Plentyoffish.com I began wondering what my life might look like if I were to begin earning an income like that. Deb and I threw around some ideas but I'm not sure we would stick with them if we were to become wealthy - but I hope we do.

People say that money changes you. That it drives you and all your decisions. You can lose friends over it and you make a whole heap because of it. I'm not sure it would change us too much.

We live in a neighbourhood that we really love. Our house is modest but comfortable. We drive good cars and our kids attend a good school. So we consider ourselves blessed and content in our situation already.

If I was earning 1/2 million every month would I buy a bigger house? Would I feel like I needed a Porsche in the driveway? Would I travel more and spend money on opulent accomodation? I'm not sure I would.

I would give a ton of money away. Not because I felt unworthy of having it, but I see so many needs, not only in my own community, but around the world and I would love to contribute more to help remedy them.

My lifestyle would change though. I'd play more tennis. Be my own boss. Sleep in if I wanted to and garden more.

I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable with this lifestyle though.

What about you? If you were earning megabucks, would your lifestyle change considerably? How would you spend your days?