There are few topics that make people twist and turn uncomfortably in their seats like money does.
We seem to give money this whole, living breathing personality of its own.
Some people treat money like it's an annoying younger sibling. An irritating fact of life that you have to put up but you kinda love anyway.
Others treat money like it's the actual Beatles reincarnate, and they're the first screaming groupie to have spotted them playing on the rooftop.
Some people, I've gotta say, treat money as if it's Voldemort himself; a growing, evil menace who's name must never be spoken.
Most people though, have the kind of relationship with money that's akin to someone on a weight watchers program who is hopelessly addicted to chocolate.
They want it.
They dream about it.
They think about it all. the. time... BUT they feel all guilt-ridden and baaaaaad for doing so.
I guess it's a kind of first world, liberal, guilt thing that many people wear as a point of pride, without really ever thinking whether this burdensome garment is actually doing any good for anyone.
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Personally, I think it's ok to love money, and to endeavour to have as much of it as possible.
Scratch that.
I think it's BRILLIANT to love money, and we SHOULD endeavour to have as much of it as possible.
But I'm also painfully aware that this kind of attitude will have many people huffing and puffing and crying out There's more to life than money! and How can you be so shallow! and Don't you know that money is the root of all evil?
And this is really interesting, because the fact is that money is a tool that allows you to make changes in the world.
Good changes.
Changes that can improve people's lives.
Why would you not want more of it?
Having money does not mean that you would instantaneously turn into a greedy, self serving relation of Mr. Burns.
Not unless you want to of course.
Loving money doesn't mean that you stop prioritising all the other the wonderful, beautiful, joyful things in life that money can't buy.
And loving money also does NOT mean that you can't be happy without it.
Of course you can be perfectly happy without money.
But seeings as you can also be perfectly happy with money, why not strive for that? And considering all the great and wonderful stuff that money could do for you, your family, your friends and THE WORLD... Is it possible, that not making it your goal to make as much money as you can is, perhaps, selfish??
[Ducks while rotten tomatoes are thrown at head]
Seriously though. It's ok.
Get on out there and make some money.
Provide value, solve problems, entertain, aid, care, share, make, create, clean, organise, be funny, run, swim, bake, do whatever you do best, and do it for other people....
As Wallace Wattles says, The very best thing you can do for the world is to make the very best of yourself.
Love the money, and love all the good stuff you can do with it.
No guilt needed. :)
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