Money is something that is important to us. It can help make a difference in our lives. It holds power of many people, and we would do anything to get our hands on it. Some of us are born into money and do not know anything different. Others have trouble finding enough money for food or shelter. Money is the king of the castle, and we feel forced to do its bidding. Somewhere along the lines my experience with money was that at times it seemed like the most important thing on the planet. Now, I am trying to make sense of how I feel about it. I know that we need it to live but I do not feel it should rule my entire existence. I do not like the way it can turn someone’s world upside down. Money can make you do crazy things and act bizarrely. It also gives us the freedom to live the life we want, and society has pushed its importance on us from day one. I have always wondered what gets you money. Is it hard work and effort killing yourself? What about if it is just given to you without you even asking for it? Is it simple luck that it is your turn to win? Money is not everything, but it can buy most things. The phrase can money buy happiness comes to my mind. I do not think it can buy everything and it certainly to me cannot buy happiness. Some of the richest people have ended up being the saddest and even taken their own lives. If money cannot buy everything, then why do we kill ourselves and others to get it? We want it because of the desires we have. We want to have power, we want to be the one everyone comes to, we want to relax and know that our loved ones can have support. I am trying each day to have a healthy perspective on money. Understanding what it can do for me and what I do not want it to do. I have always wanted freedom in my life, feeling a sense of being at peace. Money can provide that to some extent, so I will have to be along for the ride. I also know that I will have to protect myself from the greed and understand the power it has. I need to also understand that whether I have money I can be secure with myself. Money can solve problems but cannot solve everything. You can live, breathe, sleep money and I have no problem with that. That is just not for me, which is also ok. I would rather get to know other values than their bank account. Where do I go from here? Continue like everyone else trying to make the best out of my life. I can feel a crucial time coming and I am ready for anything that happens. I am enjoying getting back into the groove of feeling grateful and things can continue to improve.
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