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7 Deadly Sins -- Greed
Greed is an excessive desire to possess wealth or goods with the intention to keep it for one's self. Greed - like lust and gluttony - is a sin of excess. Greed is inappropriate expectation. However, greed is applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit of wealth, status, and power.
Re: 7 Deadly Sins -- Greed
This one is tricky. I don't think I'm particularly greedy when it comes to money (hello, I have so much debt I'll probably die before it gets paid off), but I do consider myself kind of greedy in an "I want it all" kind of way - I want a successful career, I want to be able to make my own schedule, be my own boss, do what I want to when I want to kind of way. I like being in charge, and am a huge control freak. Therefore, I want to be in charge so things get done my way (which is the best way, after all).
So not really a financial kind of greed, but I'm pretty sure all of the above makes me greedy.
I don't consider myself a greedy person. I don't care much for having fancy things, designer labels, wealth, or status. However, I do wish for more money for experience-type things like vacations, concerts, etc. Maybe that makes me greedy.
I also don't care much for power. I don't like to be bossed around, but don't like to boss others around either.
Not gonna lie -- when it comes to money, I will take whatever is given to me, and I can never have enough. I love money. I love having it, I love spending it, and I love buying things for myself.
In regards to every other aspect of my life, contrary to popular belief, I am not a selfish person. I will put others' needs before my own, and very rarely do I do anything without first taking into effect how it will affect others around me.
updated 10.03.12
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"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
yes! Exactly.
I, like MB, definitely have some greed issues with money. I love having it, spending it on myself and others and most importantly, but somewhat ironically, saving it. I LOOOOOVE putting money into our ING and watching it earn interest and any time I have to make a wityhdrawl from that account it hurts me. Paying for big ticket items out of our savings, which is what it is there for, always hurts me. I think I may have been a victim of the Great Depression in a previous life. I am not so greedy however that I would do anything to get more money; I'm all about getting my money through hard work and the occasional gift. People who embezzle and cheat others to get their fortunes sicken me.
The other thing I'm greedy with is time. I am always looking to monopolize certain people's time with plans, outings, etc...and can be rather childish and pouty when I don't get it. This is especially true with my DH; I have to really watch that I don't put up too much of a fight on the rare evening he wants to hang out with the boys on his own.