Exploring the hidden danger of excess in money, time, and power—and how the pursuit of “more” can disconnect us from reality, harm society, and erode the very things we value most.
Jody, this framework captures something I've been wrestling with but couldn't name. I've lived in that doorway between lack and comfort, still operating from scarcity even when my bank account said otherwise.
What hits deepest is how excess creates distortion earlier than we think. I've watched myself optimize every dollar even when I had enough, still measuring worth through accumulation rather than presence.
Your point about taking advice from people in excess made me realize how often I chase strategies from people whose relationship with money has become completely abstract.
The key insight? Moving from lack to comfort required earning more. Moving from comfort toward wisdom required wanting less from money itself. Not less money necessarily, but needing less validation from it.
Comfort isn't just a financial stage to rush through. It's where we learn whether we can actually receive what we've worked for.
Jody, this framework captures something I've been wrestling with but couldn't name. I've lived in that doorway between lack and comfort, still operating from scarcity even when my bank account said otherwise.
What hits deepest is how excess creates distortion earlier than we think. I've watched myself optimize every dollar even when I had enough, still measuring worth through accumulation rather than presence.
Your point about taking advice from people in excess made me realize how often I chase strategies from people whose relationship with money has become completely abstract.
The key insight? Moving from lack to comfort required earning more. Moving from comfort toward wisdom required wanting less from money itself. Not less money necessarily, but needing less validation from it.
Comfort isn't just a financial stage to rush through. It's where we learn whether we can actually receive what we've worked for.
Thank you for mapping this so clearly.