Money is the root of all evil, really?

Have you ever heard any person say, “Money is the root of all evil”? Maybe you must have said something similar once or twice in your life. But do you really believe that? I, for one, do not. Let’s discuss this today.

So here’s my two cents on all this. You’re free to have a different opinion. (In which case, I’d love to hear them in the comments below)

Money isn’t just about capital, markets, and investments – it’s also about psychology. Take jealousy, for example. When you compare yourself to others and get jealous of their successes, you get caught in the relative mindset. That’s a recipe for misery. It’s also an obstacle to creating wealth.

If you want to make money, you’re going to have to work with people who are doing better than you. As humans, we’re hardwired to pick up on what others really think of us. When you’re jealous or envious, it shows.

That’s not a good foundation for building the relationships you need to achieve prosperity.

The key message is this: If you secretly despise wealth, it will elude you.

I say don’t be the person who says that money is the root of all evil. Don’t say you don’t need money to be happy, or that you’re not interested in building wealth. Sure, these affirmations might be true, up to a certain point. However, many use them to justify not growing their mindset and accepting the status quo in their life. Truth be told, money is a great thing to have, especially if you know how to use it.

To change this mentality, you must first accept that money is something you can have and that it can give you freedom. Essentially, this is what you’ll use them for, to buy time. It is the tool you need to experience the real values of life. As such, the meaning you give to it can alter the course of your life. If your end goal is to simply build more and more wealth, money will get you nowhere.

However, if you want to acquire freedom, the chance to spend more time with your family, help those in need, dance more, or whatever it is that your spiritual self craves, you’re on the right path. For that, you’ll need to learn how to play the money game right. Fearing that you’ll lose what you’ve earned and being unhappy with what you have is an unhealthy approach. Moreover, the end goal isn’t more money, so keep that in mind.

Instead, actively engage in conversations, listen to educational videos, and look up ways to build wealth while living a meaningful life. Don’t lose sight of the present, yet keep an eye on the future. More importantly, don’t inflate your lifestyle as you earn more money. Instead of upgrading your treadmill, save and invest them to build a future out of the rat race.

A lot of the ideas presented here are inspired from the book The Almanack of Naval Ravikant. You can check out the book on Amazon here. 

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