you desperately want to buy some object, experience, or service. Instead, deal with these feelings directly and positively. Write down your specific goals — the things you need (experiences, knowledge, skills, talents) to shape the kind of person you want to be. Make sure your list doesn’t include money itself.
You may find from your list that having a lot of money will help you achieve goals a little sooner. But that effect is not worth the time spent, nor vigor and joy lost, earning money. Most accomplishments require, instead of money, that you actively pursue them and learn in the process. If you want to travel the world, join the crew of a sailing ship. Later you’ll be useful as a sailor and have the necessary great story about hitting sharks on
