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Ask HN: How to stop my greed for money?
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Re: Ask HN: How to stop my greed for money?
#12I read a book recently called Beyon Anger. You fall into the “whiner angry man” category. Someone who’s angry and expresses his angriness through compaints and negativity. Usually these people stopped making any progress in life and wait for the world to change, not them. It’s a waste of time and talent.
My best advise would be for you to go chase your dream and to stop complaining too much. If you love money (who doesn’t really?), then work harder to get more.
Re: Ask HN: How to stop my greed for money?
#13Give some charity. Do it consistently.
Re: Ask HN: How to stop my greed for money?
#14I read a book recently called Beyon Anger. You fall into the “whiner angry man” category. Someone who’s angry and expresses his angriness through compaints and negativity. Usually these people stopped making any progress in life and wait for the world to change, not them. It’s a waste of time and talent. My best advise would be for you to go chase your dream and to stop complaining too much. If you love money (who do…
Didn’t John Mayer sing a song called Waiting for the World to Change?
Re: Ask HN: How to stop my greed for money?
#15I don’t think you are greedy actually.
You are dissatisfied, yes, but you aren’t making a ton of money.
Your nervous system is just disregulated, talk to a somatic therapist.
Also, try actually making more money and figuring out how to overcome your internal blocks.
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#16The only reliable solution for temptation is to give in to it.
Why not just devote yourself obsessively to getting money?
Either you’ll get it and see what that’s like, or you’ll learn you don’t actually have sufficient drive to do it, or the right skills.
I mean everyone’s got to do something all day. Just make sure to have a set of ethics and values and continue to abide by them during this pursuit.
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#17Physical activity. I.e., start going for a run 3-4 times a week. It's a great way to get your mind off of your troubles.
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#18I know of no more effective tool to adjust perspective than travel. You need to travel more. Perhaps to Trumpian shitholes would be even more effective.
An then do some camping, near and far.
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#19I like to think about my deathbed. We can't take money with us when we die, so what's money for except to live the life we want?
So what do you want out of life? What would you do if you had a billion dollars? What would you do if money weren't a thing at all, and we all got to do whatever we want?
I would still create things. I'd write code. I'd design 3d models. I'd write. I'd climb mountains, and run on trails. I'd spend time with my family. I'd watch movies. I'd read books.
What would you do? Are you doing any of these things now? If you can identify these kinds of things, and let yourself enjoy them in the moment, you might find yourself not thinking about money for a little while each day.
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#20What is it about the millionaires that makes you want to be one?
Freedom from having a boss? Not having to work? Fast cars? Flash apartments in trendy locations? Bragging rights? Feeling of "winning the game".
Ask yourself honestly will you still have some kind of obsession even if you made millions. Its a cliche the 70 year old billionaire businessperson still working their ass off.
In a nutshell get to know yourself and your motivations. Reflect.