For a long time, I felt guilty for wanting more money.
I thought needing money was fine—but wanting more? That felt greedy. Selfish. Like I was asking for too much.
I grew up hearing things like:
❌ “As long as you’ve got a roof over your head and food on the table, be grateful.”
❌ “Money isn’t everything.”
❌ “If you want more, just work harder.”
And for years, I believed it. I thought life was supposed to be hard. That financial struggle was just a fact of working-class life.
But then I saw something that made me question everything.
The Comment That Changed My Perspective
I was scrolling through a forum when I came across a post that said:
“Only made £4,000 this week. Bit of a slow one.”
That single sentence floored me.
Someone was disappointed with £4K in a week? That’s more than some people make in a month. That’s life-changing money for someone like me.
And they weren’t bragging—they were sharing openly in a space where that kind of income was normal.
It made me realise:
💡 Wanting more money isn’t the problem.
💡 Believing I couldn’t have it was.
Why So Many People Feel Ashamed for Wanting More
Let’s be honest—working-class guilt is real.
We’re raised to keep our heads down, be thankful for scraps, and not get “too big for our boots.”
But that mindset?
It keeps people stuck.
💭 We’re taught to work harder, not smarter.
💭 We’re praised for surviving, not thriving.
💭 We feel bad for dreaming bigger—as if ambition is a luxury.
Meanwhile, others are out there building wealth, investing in themselves, and teaching their kids how to grow money, not just earn it.
You’re not selfish for wanting more. You’re smart for not settling.
What Wanting More Really Means
Let’s reframe the conversation.
💡 Wanting more money means wanting security.
💡 Wanting more money means wanting options.
💡 Wanting more money means being tired of just getting by.
You don’t want piles of cash to flaunt on Instagram. You want to stop checking your bank balance every time a bill comes through.
And that’s not greed. That’s survival with intention.
So How Do You Start Changing Your Reality?
Here’s what shifted for me:
1️⃣ I stopped waiting for permission – I gave myself the okay to want more.
2️⃣ I started investing in knowledge – Courses, training, and time—yes, even when it felt risky.
3️⃣ I stopped apologising for dreaming bigger – Because no one else is living your life but you.
And now? I’m building something that belongs to me. Quietly, steadily, and on my own terms.
Final Thoughts: Don’t Feel Guilty for Wanting More
If you’re still hesitating, let me say this clearly:
🔹 You are allowed to want more.
🔹 You are capable of creating more.
🔹 You are worthy of receiving more.
You don’t have to hustle for scraps or shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s version of “enough.”
You just need to start.
