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Money
THERE ’ S NO DENYING THAT MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING . BUT , IT ’ S DEFINITELY
SOMETHING . YOU CANNOT DENY THE FACT THAT YOU NEED IT FOR SURVIVING .
For some , money is a translation for being able to afford the few harmless indulgences of life and being able to enjoy the little luxuries . For others , it ’ s the way to make ends meet . Something to just get by and not really indulge in decadence ! And so , while you may not need more of it and while it definitely cannot offer a replacement for everything in life , money definitely is a big necessity .
This type of attitude creates negativity about being rich or having money
The world is full of clichés . And , being rich or having adequate money is another cliché that is associated with dishonesty or being immoral for living an extravagant lifestyle . Every time we hear statements like these - that disapprove money / wealth – it hits us on a subconscious level . Unknowingly it moulds our mind into creating a negative attitude towards wealth . That ’ s precisely why it ’ s not uncommon for many people to feel guilty for being able to afford certain things financially – and for their financial success - that most people don ’ t have . This type of negativity towards money / finances is bound to affect you in some way or the other and discourage you from putting your best efforts to achieve financial stability .
Our minds may be free , but we are bound by the matter
Sure , money is not something that you need for feeling ‘ joyful ’. You know - the kind of joy you feel when you see you kid getting good grades , or the kind of joy you get by helping someone . Our emotions including fear or happiness don ’ t accept credit cards . But , we are bound by our physical needs . Our mind may be free to think whatever it wants to as it doesn ’ t really understands the monetary terms , our bodies do rely on the power that comes with being financially sound and having enough money ; for it needs safety and security . We do need a home , good food to survive , and clothes on our body .
It gives us an excuse to be lazy
Statements like these are basically a way for us to feel good about ourselves – about our inadequacies – and our flaws . It basically gives us approval that it ’ s okay to be lazy and not really do much about achieving financial success . This is in no way to say that financially secure people are competent and others are not . But , achieving financial success does require us to go out of the way and get out of our comfort zone .
It forces us into finding out who we are and what our true calling is . And , all that requires efforts . But , because we want to stay comfortable and lazy , we give ourselves excuses with statements like – money is not everything and we don ’ t need it , when clearly you do need it even if just to get by . So , next time you find yourself thinking that you don ’ t need money ; make sure you have earned enough of it .
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