The financial company that I work with is truley amazing. I have never worked with a bunch of people that are so inspirational and focused on winning, It really is a great feeling to have such a great support system.
I guess the reason for asking this question I'm excited and I and other people around me are making more money than I ever thought possiable. This is not meant in a bragging way but I am scared of loosing myself and getting caught up in the materialistic aspect of this business.
We have team nights with the couple that run our office, great people, and we go to their house and lets just say you could probably land a small plane in their kids bedroom. They pull in from thier business about $120.000 a month and this type of income potential can be obtained by any of us over time.
I'm inspired and I want the freedom that money can provide but I don't want to get caught up in having a bigger house than the next guy, How do you keep perspective in this situation?
2007-02-10 15:29:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
BTW. what I'm doing is not a scam or ponzi, there are other business models out there that may not resemble a traditional job and the financial industry is HEAVILY regulated, I know because I am licensed.
2007-02-10 16:08:11 · update #1
On the one hand, money is great to have- having enough can bring so much freedom.
At the same time, there's what I call Lottery Millionaires-- They get their ba-zillions in one fell swoop, and 3 years later, they're out looking for a job, broke, broken-hearted, etc....... And if they'd been wise, they could have lived very comfortably for eons on the $30 mill...
It's all about how you view the money. Is it an obsession? are you fixated with it? Do you fawn over your bosses simply because they're filthy rich?
Or do you see money as a tool- to be used as wisely as possible? Are you grateful that your bosses are sharing "the secret" with you? Using their mentorship to it's fullest?
Stay grounded- Write down plans for how you want to use the money... then stick with that plan. Make sure the plan is in line with your values, ideals, ethics, etc.
One last thing to remember- Money is NOT the root of all evil... it's the LOVE of money, aka greed.... Be generous, help those in need, but don't make them lottery millionaires, either...
2007-02-10 16:12:56 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You want the money but you don't want to waste is away frivolously. You do not have to. But... do you have to make an image? Better get over it if you do. And if not than you and only you have control over how and what you spend the money on. The flow is fast and the money is fairly easy and if you don't control it to do what you want, perhaps you didn't want to anyways and you are just kidding yourself. Like a friend I have that inherited lots... lots of money. When he wakes up from the drug dream he has put himself in he will be like Rip Van-Winkle and broke and right back where he was before. Remember, again... only you and nobody else can control that. Get your priorities worked out now.
2007-02-10 23:56:58 · answer #2 · answered by JORGE N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with wanting to be successful or having a lot of money, but here is what you need to remember--make sure that you aren't so pre-occupied with expensive stuff that you forget about the things that really matter, like your family or your personal growth. If you wind up believing that you are above other people or that rules of decency don't apply to you, then you are WAY out of line and need to check yourself. Other than that, go for it!
2007-02-10 23:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by blondeblacksheep0001 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are being brainwashed by the illusion of material wealth.Look up Ponzi scheme on wikipedia and see if the organization of your company fits this pattern.You may be getting scammed into working for the hope of wealth rather than the realization.If the size of their child's bedroom impresses you,you are already materialistic.You don't have to have money to be focused on material things
2007-02-10 23:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by kevin k 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This doesn't make you 'materialistic' per say, but if you begin to place all of your worth on how much stuff you have or how many rooms you have in your house that you don't use, then you need to reevaluate your life choices. Having money is not evil, it is what you do with it that matters.
2007-02-11 00:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by Death of Reason 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋