We do not ask for palaces, only for the quiet of a phone that does not demand a debt.
There is no philosophy in an empty plate, only the loud, humiliating noise of survival.
Until you have counted copper coins to buy your own breath, do not tell us the price of the soul.
- Money is not about greed or luxury, but about the basic human dignity of breathing without anxiety. I learned this truth from a bar of chocolate and a pack of cigarettes. Here's what they taught me about survival https://substack.com/@drabdallah/p-181649414
This was perfectly worded!! I relate to this so much. Although, im still loving at home with my parents, i still pay for some of my own things. ive had one time (so far) when my card declined at target and this female worker with a fairly thick asian accent spent five minutes basically telling me my card was declined and i felt that slow shameful realization that i was broke creep into me.
People dont talk enough about wanting money purely for the sake of being able to live every day without the worry of small (or no) income, or a target employee telling you you dont have enough money to pay for something.
Thank you so much for writing this. I used to be privileged -to make all kinds of irresponsible, naive comments about "not caring about money" until I truly got the point when I could not eat, could not fill my gas tank. could not pay for rent. I'm blessed to have family that helps, but I've recognized how much money actually impacts my wellbeing, my agency, and my ability to want to get up in the morning some days.
I strongly don't believe in this. Look, financial anxiety is a real thing, and yes people are born into different circumstances, I myself am of lower-middle class. But even then, worrying about money and having constant financial anxiety is unproductive, and we gotta start enjoying the money that we do earn. Look, people have anxieties about many things, but financial freedom begins with saving and then also consuming with intention.
I think we've all been there at one time or another. All I can say is...this too shall pass. It is truly a humbling experience, but I will tell you this...when you get past it, and you will life will be as it should and you richer, not poorer for the experience. Blessings brother.
"My life, My life, in the sunshine" Says Roy Ayers in a song. I bleed to the tune you just wrote. Thanks people need to really hear the truth sometimes. This is raw.
We do not ask for palaces, only for the quiet of a phone that does not demand a debt.
There is no philosophy in an empty plate, only the loud, humiliating noise of survival.
Until you have counted copper coins to buy your own breath, do not tell us the price of the soul.
- Money is not about greed or luxury, but about the basic human dignity of breathing without anxiety. I learned this truth from a bar of chocolate and a pack of cigarettes. Here's what they taught me about survival https://substack.com/@drabdallah/p-181649414
This was perfectly worded!! I relate to this so much. Although, im still loving at home with my parents, i still pay for some of my own things. ive had one time (so far) when my card declined at target and this female worker with a fairly thick asian accent spent five minutes basically telling me my card was declined and i felt that slow shameful realization that i was broke creep into me.
People dont talk enough about wanting money purely for the sake of being able to live every day without the worry of small (or no) income, or a target employee telling you you dont have enough money to pay for something.
“To me, money isn’t lifestyle.
It’s the difference between sleeping deeply and flinching every time the phone buzzes.”
This hits home, this is painful truth and that is why I write about how money behaviour talks and the quiet discipline it takes to financial freedom.
https://substack.com/@justquietdiscipline/note/p-183643201?r=75o01f&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Thank you so much for writing this. I used to be privileged -to make all kinds of irresponsible, naive comments about "not caring about money" until I truly got the point when I could not eat, could not fill my gas tank. could not pay for rent. I'm blessed to have family that helps, but I've recognized how much money actually impacts my wellbeing, my agency, and my ability to want to get up in the morning some days.
I strongly don't believe in this. Look, financial anxiety is a real thing, and yes people are born into different circumstances, I myself am of lower-middle class. But even then, worrying about money and having constant financial anxiety is unproductive, and we gotta start enjoying the money that we do earn. Look, people have anxieties about many things, but financial freedom begins with saving and then also consuming with intention.
I think we've all been there at one time or another. All I can say is...this too shall pass. It is truly a humbling experience, but I will tell you this...when you get past it, and you will life will be as it should and you richer, not poorer for the experience. Blessings brother.
"My life, My life, in the sunshine" Says Roy Ayers in a song. I bleed to the tune you just wrote. Thanks people need to really hear the truth sometimes. This is raw.