منذ وعيت على الدنيا، وأخبار أهل الفن هي الأكثر إثارة، وحياتهم الأشد اضطراباً، وأحوالهم الأكثر تقلباً، تلاحق الكثيرَ منهم المشكلات والشائعات، وتتأرجح أحوالهم بين الثراء والفقر، والبذخ والاستجداء. يحلقون ويسقطون بالسرعة نفسها، وقليل منهم من استفاد من حياته المهنية وحافظ على حياة مستقرة عاطفياً ومادياً !
ويشاركهم في الجانب المادي بعضُ نجوم الرياضة، فتقرأ عن توقيعهم عقوداً بالملايين، ثم لا تلبث بعد سنوات قليلة من اعتزالهم، أن تقرأ أنباء عن تردّي أحوالهم المادية. وحياة النجم الرياضي المهنية أقصر من حياة الفنان، مما يجعل تأثره بسوء إدارته لأمواله أشد وأقسى !
وبالنسبة للنجوم الرياضيين، فهذه ليست ظاهرة عندنا وحسب، بل هي ظاهرة عالمية. وقد سبق أن قرأت تقريراً في إحدى أشهر الصحف العالمية، يتناول أحوال نجوم كرة القدم في العالم، وكيف انقلبت حياتهم سوءاً بعد خسارة أموالهم، إمّا بالإنفاق الباذخ أو بالاستثمارات الخاسرة !
ومشكلة النجوم ـ سواء في الفن أو الرياضة ـ أنهم يعيشون فورة الشهرة والثراء دون إدراك لدورات الزمن، أو خبرة في الحياة. وغالباً ما تعميهم الأضواء الساطعة عن رؤية ضبابية المستقبل، أو عن اختيار المساعدين المؤهلين الذين يحسنون إرشادهم وإدارة أموالهم؛ فيقعون في النهاية في فخ الفقر عند ذبول النجومية وغروب شمس الشهرة. وقليل من اللاعبين والفنانين من عُرفوا بحسن التدبير، واستثمار نجاحهم ليكون وسادة مريحة لهم في سنوات شيخوختهم !
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26 أغسطس 2025 - 00:02
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Since I became aware of the world, the news of artists has been the most exciting, their lives the most tumultuous, and their circumstances the most fluctuating. Many of them are pursued by problems and rumors, and their situations swing between wealth and poverty, extravagance and begging. They soar and fall at the same speed, and few of them benefit from their professional lives and maintain a stable emotional and financial life!
Some sports stars share this financial aspect, as you read about them signing million-dollar contracts, only to soon read news about their deteriorating financial conditions a few years after their retirement. The professional life of a sports star is shorter than that of an artist, which makes the impact of poor money management on them more severe and harsh!
As for sports stars, this is not just a phenomenon in our region, but a global one. I previously read a report in one of the most famous global newspapers discussing the conditions of football stars around the world, and how their lives turned for the worse after losing their money, either through extravagant spending or failed investments!
The problem with stars—whether in art or sports—is that they live through the frenzy of fame and wealth without an understanding of the cycles of time or experience in life. Often, the bright lights blind them from seeing the foggy future or from choosing qualified assistants who can guide them and manage their money well; thus, they ultimately fall into the trap of poverty when their stardom fades and the sun of fame sets. Few players and artists are known for their good management and for investing their success to provide a comfortable cushion for their old age!
Some sports stars share this financial aspect, as you read about them signing million-dollar contracts, only to soon read news about their deteriorating financial conditions a few years after their retirement. The professional life of a sports star is shorter than that of an artist, which makes the impact of poor money management on them more severe and harsh!
As for sports stars, this is not just a phenomenon in our region, but a global one. I previously read a report in one of the most famous global newspapers discussing the conditions of football stars around the world, and how their lives turned for the worse after losing their money, either through extravagant spending or failed investments!
The problem with stars—whether in art or sports—is that they live through the frenzy of fame and wealth without an understanding of the cycles of time or experience in life. Often, the bright lights blind them from seeing the foggy future or from choosing qualified assistants who can guide them and manage their money well; thus, they ultimately fall into the trap of poverty when their stardom fades and the sun of fame sets. Few players and artists are known for their good management and for investing their success to provide a comfortable cushion for their old age!


