09-06-2016, 02:04 PM
That explains more clearly where you are actually at though so I'm glad you shared. My original response would have been much different if you explained it this way as before it came across as disdain.
Having been a broke ass my whole life I have mixed feelings about wealth and the power that comes with it. I no longer believe that wealth only comes with corruption but I do see that the corrupt invariably desire wealth and it is a hard image to reconcile. I would happily be wealthy, I think I could do many positive things, but I do also fear the retribution of my 'grassroots' friends and community and how they would perceive me just by virtue of my wealth.
I suppose you could say I have the exact opposite problem to you. I am surrounded by alternative, philosophical folk and I struggle with the identity of having a very larger than life set of desires.
Having been a broke ass my whole life I have mixed feelings about wealth and the power that comes with it. I no longer believe that wealth only comes with corruption but I do see that the corrupt invariably desire wealth and it is a hard image to reconcile. I would happily be wealthy, I think I could do many positive things, but I do also fear the retribution of my 'grassroots' friends and community and how they would perceive me just by virtue of my wealth.
I suppose you could say I have the exact opposite problem to you. I am surrounded by alternative, philosophical folk and I struggle with the identity of having a very larger than life set of desires.