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Originally Posted by trixxy  Thanks for the reply Wellbeing (and everybody else). I try not to be consumed by other peoples life styles (especially celebrities), but it is so hard. It's everywhere. I can't even go to the store without looking at gorgeous mansions in France that rich people get to live at. I guess I don't really like myself and I don't have any strong points. I want my life to be so much more, but I just don't know what. I know money isn't everything, but I can't help to want a big fancy house and lots of money. I'm so jealous of all the rich famous people out there who can do anything they want. My life seems just pointless. I feel like I'm completely worthless as a human being. |
I know how you feel. Sometimes I wish I could win the lottery so I could pay off my student loans and never have to worry about money again. Here is an interesting thought, though:
According to Joseph Luciani, author of "The power of self-coaching" most people desire three things: money, power and status.
Money: security and happiness
Power: invulnerability
Status: loved and respected
If you are like me, I want money so I can be secure and happy. I also want the status...to feel recognized and powerful would feel good, huh? But one must remember if money, power, and status bought security, happiness, invulnerability, love and respect than I would assume many of these celebrities live happily. More often than not, celebrities struggle with self-esteem, depression, anxiety and mental illness.
This inner peace and joy must come within because if you and I try to grab it from the things and people around us, we will always end up miserable and frustrated. If money was the cure for all this turmoil, I would Britney Spears would be on top of the world right now.
You must find your worth from within you! About 2 years ago, I was really struggling with this issue (I wanted to be rich and not have to worry about money all the time), so I decided to pretend I had money. I laid in my bed and imagined I had a huge house, a fancy car, a maid to wait on me, and all the security and happiness that money can bring. However, I was still left with my low self-esteem. I could honestly say that having all that money was worthless if you are unhappy about yourself. Sure, money would be nice but it certainly cannot buy self-love and acceptance.