Life is for those who desire! Passion will make every deep breath feel like the first breath you ever took, but for some of us, we have no idea what that could possibly feel like, that or they’ve forgotten…damn. So what’s getting in the way of that feeling? For some of us, wanting more is the same as being greedy. Some of us tell ourselves that we should be happy with what we have and unfortunately that’s where the story ends. I don’t accept that and neither should you, so let’s talk about separating abundance and greed.
Are You Really Being Greedy?
Greed is driven by desire yes, but its also driven by a level of narcissism that ultimately plagues the lives of anyone in an effective range. Even a beautiful vision can become a cancer. A greedy man could have the vision of growing and incredible garden, larger than anyone has ever seen in our lifetime. This garden would grow with petals, leaves, and seeds painted with all the colors of the entire universe. It would be such a marvel to the point that it would inspire people of all lands to travel to this garden simply to bare witness to it.
Sounds like a beautiful vision to have, but this greedy man would create nightmares in order to fulfill his vision. He would cause massive drought in the land of the disenfranchised in order to feed his garden. He would horde supplies and starve others with less leverage than him to feed his garden. If he could, he would move the sun away from others if it meant growing his garden faster.
This may be an extreme example of greed, but still practical enough for you to get the idea.
The Abundant Mind
If only we had a better understanding of abundance, we would then understand that true abundance starts in the mind. True wealth and happiness stems from certain behavior and that behavior is an outward manifestation of an abundant mindset.
I’ve had the privilege of meeting people who understand and adopt this mindset and I’ve realized that they are able to achieve their dreams without impeding others. If that greedy man had an abundant mindset, he would be able to fulfill his vision of that beautiful garden and he’d be able to do it through the unity and prosperity of others, rather than to their detriment.
You see, the abundant minded person operates with the belief that they have everything they need in order to get what they want. This is why an abundant minded person has no need for greed, or any other unethical behavior.
Abundance VS Greed
Greed stems from the fear of lack combined with ones own love of their own flesh. This is a weakness to do your best to avoid being sucked into, but the answer is not to be overly humble to the point where you feel guilty for having desire. The only real protection from developing greed is to develop a mindset of abundance. Breathe deep and dream big, life is for those who desire.