After reading the article “Attitude On Money” it actually made me feel a little better about my thoughts concerning money. I want money to do good things with it. In and of itself, money is not inherently evil. It’s how we use it that determines its nature.
My attitude towards money is: I want to earn it to both fulfill my dreams and make a positive change in the world. It’s been a fantasy for a while now to own a beautiful Victorian in San Francisco. I visited for the first time yesterday, and it was astoundingly out of the world. All the houses were so charming and full of personality. And the city itself felt so vibrant - life on every street corner.
However, San Francisco is a very expensive place to live because of all the tech people. Everyone is telling me that it’d be impossible to live there given my “prospects”, but I refuse to think that way. I look at my dreams in a realistically optimistic way. I refuse to back down from a challenge. Instead of thinking, can I make this happen or will I make this happen, I put forth the ideology of I will make it happen. I just have to figure it out, but once again, that’s part of the fun of the obstacle. Money is a big part of that. I don’t lust after money, but I need it if I want to live in my dream city.
I believe this way of thinking is a healthier take on money. I never want to become stingy with it, but I do want to be disciplined. I’m not saying I’m immune to greed, but as long as I keep my eye on fulfilling worthy goals, I think I’ll be okay. I by no means seek to live lavishly, but I want to reach inside myself and see my visions become reality. Seeing the world. Living in a beautiful city. Doing it with my family. And making the world a better place in the process. That’s what I want. (As well as a massive book collection, but that’s another story…)
There are several rules, so in the interest of brevity, I will select one to discuss. I especially thought that taking advantage of chances for learning to avoid ignorance was important. When I lived on my own for the first time, it was very difficult to watch my spending at the grocery store. I learned to become a savvy shopper - taking time to price compare, look at the brands, etc. There were products that I desired more, but was willing to compromise to save in the long run. It’s so important to know the worth of money, and it’s through these experiences that we learn that. It’s tough, but true.
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