Seneca reveals that poverty is fundamentally a psychological condition rather than a material one. A person with modest means who feels content is rich, while someone with great wealth who constantly wants more is poor. This insight shifts the focus from acquiring more to appreciating what we have, from external accumulation to internal satisfaction. True wealth comes from the ability to feel grateful for and satisfied with our current circumstances, whatever they may be. This doesn't advocate for passivity but suggests that our baseline happiness shouldn't depend on constantly increasing our possessions or status.