Is it normal...to be obsessed with money?

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I just want to be wealthy. If all goes well, I will get there before I kill myself.

I sacrifice my health, my social life and all else to get there.

My reasoning is that, by the time I get there I can build on those things with greater ease because money=time.

I get pissed off when people say money's not important. It's the journey that matters, etc. etc.. Because I did the journey and came up empty handed. Now I'm getting older and I realize that it is the unconscious drive of all people to attain what they want.

The irony (maybe) is that when I am financially independent I will be seeking out a self sustained life. Land with my own water source, electricity and food. The only bill I'll have to cover is property taxes. Until then, I have one drive.... money!

You?

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  • howaminotmyself
    12 years ago

    I cannot put a dollar value on my happiness. Money is somewhat important but it is not the indicator of happiness. People who have a lot of money tend to fear not having it much more than someone without.

    Money = Time: For what? I think striving for a sustainable life is great. However a truly sustainable life requires no money. Sure it takes money to develop the infrastructure for such a lifestyle if one does not always exist. But most people I have encountered with this drive do not do it because of want of money. It's because they want to be free from the restraints of money.

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    • blurch
      12 years ago

      So, you don't have money but you're able to provide for yourself? Or is someone else providing for you?

      I guess what I'm getting at is I don't want someone else to provide for me. So for me, financial independence = time. Sure I could have time and hope someone foots the bill, be a pan handler or wandering hippie. But I'd much rather own my own little corner of the earth and know it's as much mine as possible.

      To each their own.

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  • Sailor_Cosmos
    11 years ago

    First of all, if you have no health and no friends or family to share your success with than whats the point of having money? As the old saying goes money cant buy you happiness, and I agree with this 100%. Look at all the miserable celebrities who have dysfunctional relationships and are addicted to drugs...are they really that happy. Paul McCartney of the Beatles is said to lead a very lonely life because he feels he doesnt have any real friends. The only real friends he had were his bandmates because they were his friends before they were all famous and he could trust them.

    Money is important to an extent, as long as all your needs are met. But it is definitely not worth scarificing priceless things like health, companionship and love.

    With that attitude be prepared to live a lonely life. I think if you ever reach your goal you will only then understand how little it all means especially when you have nothing good in your life.

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals
    11 years ago

    I could have written this myself. Lol

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  • yeyep
    12 years ago

    Put it like this money is the path of evil and im not gonna say its evil But ya dont be obbessed with it cause it could cause you to do some crazy things

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  • psm45
    12 years ago

    Dude... You described my situation exactly. Last year I ignored my mental health, relationships, I had no friends no social life nothing. I was so focused on starting my business and making money that I neglected everything else until I slipped into depression. The irony is that having little money, I waste more. So being wealthy is more than about money: IT'S UNDERSTANDING WHATS VALUABLE TO YOU!!

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  • Mintay
    12 years ago

    Whatever makes you happy

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  • boomer
    12 years ago

    get all the money in the world you want, but in the end it'll wont matter. Seems like your a loner...

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    • blurch
      12 years ago

      Happily so.

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  • blurch
    12 years ago

    Turns out I'm a Jew.

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    • howaminotmyself
      12 years ago

      Turns out, I work for one...

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  • JuliusE
    12 years ago

    Fucking kike

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  • MegaDerp
    12 years ago

    UR A J

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  • I_steal_free_bread
    12 years ago

    Im obsessed with getting expensive clothes!! North Face Jackets, Ralph Lauren, True Religion Jeans and ESPECIALLY new kicks 24/7. Im getting some foamposits tomorrow!

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  • darren3
    12 years ago

    Nope. I enjoy money, but I enjoy too many other things to waste every second of my life trying to aquire more of it.

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  • MegaDerp
    12 years ago

    UR A JEW

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    • Sailor_Cosmos
      11 years ago

      LMFAO! WOW! I;d be lying if I said I didn't see that comment coming!

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