Is there anything I can do?

[Quiet Stranger]

I have this condition and it makes me very, well, it makes me feel all different kinds of emotions, angry, sad, you name it. Even though I'm well off (for now) I still don't see myself as being well off. My condition is known as greed, now I won't say the exact number but my bank statement is a four digit number, thing is, I only ever see the last three numbers. Other people might think I'm very well off (and they'd be right) but to me I don't see it. Is there anything I can do? My greed is so bad I'm very calculating, like I calculate in my head what every purchase is going to be long before I even make it (like gas for my car) and when I make purchases like a video game, I'm torn between loving the purchase but also hating it.


Is there anything I can do?

 

[Batou667]

Try to think big rather than micromanaging, I suppose. I don't think wanting money is a bad thing, but obsessing over every last penny certainly is. Decide on a "disposable income" budget and stick to it - but whatever you do buy, make sure to enjoy it. Maybe even do something drastic like giving away any unspent disposable income at the end of each month, just to underline to yourself the fact that you should use it or lose it.

 

[Lilani]

Try to think big rather than micromanaging, I suppose. I don't think wanting money is a bad thing, but obsessing over every last penny certainly is. Decide on a "disposable income" budget and stick to it - but whatever you do buy, make sure to enjoy it. Maybe even do something drastic like giving away any unspent disposable income at the end of each month, just to underline to yourself the fact that you should use it or lose it.

This is a good idea. Separate the two accounts if you must--have your budget for living expenses in one and your disposable income in the other. If you want that sort of control, you should just try and make a calculated budget for both and see how you feel. Having substantial numbers in front of you is easier to comprehend, and it makes the burden on your mind much lighter. Knowing how much you have, how much you need, and how much you can use as you will can be very relaxing, and keeps things in perspective so your mind doesn't start playing tricks on you, causing you to stress over nothing.