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renie408 · 02-27-2007, 02:24 PM

I am constantly reading posts praising the benefits of hardship, toil and poverty. It seems to me like every other post on the I/M board is telling the people there that they are BAD for trying to manifest 'better' lives for themselves.

Why is money 'BAD'? Why is finding a less labor and time intensive way to earn money 'BAD'? I wandered over here and one of the first threads I saw was about how much happier we would all be if we forgot about money.

Trust me, from experience I know that the only time you CAN forget about money is when you have plenty of it.

I am not saying that 'greed' is good. But is it REALLY greedy to want good things for yourself and for your family? To want the time and the ease to experience more of the things the world has to offer? I am not talking about an Hermes handbag or a Maserati. I am talking about wanting to be able to see more of the world. The ease to spend time together without anxiety. And if I did want an Hermes handbag or a Maserati, is that 'wrong'?

Is there really anything all that great about struggling to pay your bills? Or just struggling in general?? I think there is a difference between saying, "I want what I want in as easy and comfortable a manner without harming anyone." and saying, "I want what I want and screw anybody that gets in my way." Even I can see that the last one is not a good outlook on life.

I also think it is important to learn to be happy whether you have money or not. But let's face it, money sure as hell doesn't HURT when you are trying to be happy.

I really don't get the righteous attitude that some people here take on money, work and pain. It makes no sense that I can discern.

02-27-2007, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
renie408 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 293	Is there some moral high ground to being poor that I am missing? I am constantly reading posts praising the benefits of hardship, toil and poverty. It seems to me like every other post on the I/M board is telling the people there that they are BAD for trying to manifest 'better' lives for themselves. Why is money 'BAD'? Why is finding a less labor and time intensive way to earn money 'BAD'? I wandered over here and one of the first threads I saw was about how much happier we would all be if we forgot about money. Trust me, from experience I know that the only time you CAN forget about money is when you have plenty of it. I am not saying that 'greed' is good. But is it REALLY greedy to want good things for yourself and for your family? To want the time and the ease to experience more of the things the world has to offer? I am not talking about an Hermes handbag or a Maserati. I am talking about wanting to be able to see more of the world. The ease to spend time together without anxiety. And if I did want an Hermes handbag or a Maserati, is that 'wrong'? Is there really anything all that great about struggling to pay your bills? Or just struggling in general?? I think there is a difference between saying, "I want what I want in as easy and comfortable a manner without harming anyone." and saying, "I want what I want and screw anybody that gets in my way." Even I can see that the last one is not a good outlook on life. I also think it is important to learn to be happy whether you have money or not. But let's face it, money sure as hell doesn't HURT when you are trying to be happy. I really don't get the righteous attitude that some people here take on money, work and pain. It makes no sense that I can discern.