How to escape the dog eat dog mentality?

ScribScribScrib · May 18, 2023

I find myself thinking that everything I do is tailored at benefiting myself and harming others in some way.

How do I start recognizing that what I actually do (doesn't matter what) actually provides value to others and that is the reason why I'm getting rewarded for it in a monetary sense?

Is it just low self-esteem? Or maybe laziness masquerading as low self-esteem? Do you guys also experience thoughts like these? How do you get rid of them?

Panther28 · May 18, 2023

In Andrew Carnigies desk they found a note to himself. "I shall spend the first half of my life making money, and the second half giving it away" You don't have to go to his levels, and build libraries and shit, lol

If your in it to pay the bills then that's fine. I find being an entrepreneur in IM one of the most creative jobs you can do. You have to carry out good business skills with admin and finance, and you have to manage your income channels, and within those you have to think cratvitity about assets, and then how to market them. If life is a game is your life's motto, welcome to Monopoly's best version for people who enjoy creating things.

I'm too busy working on my goal list, which I have about 20 this year and next goals, and I just have short-term view to finish and build on as many of the good money makers out of that as possible, and then set some more. Maybe you haven't defined enough shit in your goals lists yet, and your not considering that when you get to your computer your already a mile behind everyday, and you have no time to procrastinate or worry about what the impact is of electricity and Chinese dropped shipped goods are! lol

People are getting theirs; you should get yours and feel good about that.

awesomewebsites · May 18, 2023

ScribScribScrib said:
I find myself thinking that everything I do is tailored at benefiting myself and harming others in some way.

How do I start recognizing that what I actually do (doesn't matter what) actually provides value to others and that is the reason why I'm getting rewarded for it in a monetary sense?

Is it just low self-esteem? Or maybe laziness masquerading as low self-esteem? Do you guys also experience thoughts like these? How do you get rid of them?

You can think about this when you are old. May be doing some charity when you are very rich will help it balance.

ScribScribScrib · May 18, 2023

Panther28 said:
In Andrew Carnigies desk they found a note to himself. "I shall spend the first half of my life making money, and the second half giving it away" You don't have to go to his levels, and build libraries and shit, lol

If your in it to pay the bills then that's fine. I find being an entrepreneur in IM one of the most creative jobs you can do. You have to carry out good business skills with admin and finance, and you have to manage your income channels, and within those you have to think cratvitity about assets, and then how to market them. If life is a game is your life's motto, welcome to Monopoly's best version for people who enjoy creating things.

I'm too busy working on my goal list, which I have about 20 this year and next goals, and I just have short-term view to finish and build on as many of the good money makers out of that as possible, and then set some more. Maybe you haven't defined enough shit in your goals lists yet, and your not considering that when you get to your computer your already a mile behind everyday, and you have no time to procrastinate or worry about what the impact is of electricity and Chinese dropped shipped goods are! lol

People are getting theirs; you should get yours and feel good about that.

I don't know man, I have a game plan and everything, but just 0 motivation. I feel like life is just one big scam where we all scam each other. You go to the bakery, pay a couple dollars for bread, while it takes a couple cents to make the bread. Get what I mean?

Panther28 · May 18, 2023

ScribScribScrib said:
I don't know man, I have a game plan and everything, but just 0 motivation. I feel like life is just one big scam where we all scam each other. You go to the bakery, pay a couple dollars for bread, while it takes a couple cents to make the bread. Get what I mean?

I go about as deep as "Money makes the world go around" Rest of the time, I stay busy

I recycle all my plastics and wrapping from the supermarket, and I live a frugal life, I don't earn much atm, but when I do, I'll still recycle, and cash in coupons with my app in the supermarket, and pick up the odd bit of litter in the street.

Don't try to figure out the mystery of why life works (it is guaranteed to drive you nuts); just don't be a victim to any scams, and add the value of your in the right niche that can do that for a reasonable profit per transaction. Keep a journal of things you find helpful to know about the world, and you can read for inspiration when you are feeling low. Eventually, when you have a few pages, you have a good reference to call upon quickly.

homeriscool · May 18, 2023

ScribScribScrib said:
I find myself thinking that everything I do is tailored at benefiting myself and harming others in some way.

How do I start recognizing that what I actually do (doesn't matter what) actually provides value to others and that is the reason why I'm getting rewarded for it in a monetary sense?

Is it just low self-esteem? Or maybe laziness masquerading as low self-esteem? Do you guys also experience thoughts like these? How do you get rid of them?

Try and get into something that helps other people and the money will follow.

homeriscool · May 18, 2023

ScribScribScrib said:
I don't know man, I have a game plan and everything, but just 0 motivation. I feel like life is just one big scam where we all scam each other.

You've been on BHW too long mate.

reading the shitlists?

Lol

Seriously, try and find something that you enjoy doing. I personally like helping small business owners get more customers.

stargazer23 · May 18, 2023

ScribScribScrib said:
I find myself thinking that everything I do is tailored at benefiting myself and harming others in some way.

How do I start recognizing that what I actually do (doesn't matter what) actually provides value to others and that is the reason why I'm getting rewarded for it in a monetary sense?

Is it just low self-esteem? Or maybe laziness masquerading as low self-esteem? Do you guys also experience thoughts like these? How do you get rid of them?

This is just your negative mentality.Just change your thought pattern and everything will be fine.Think this way-the products you create and services you provide,help many people and add value to their lives.You are helping them prosper and live a better life,and you are getting paid for that.Its a win-2 for everyone.

Elvlin · May 18, 2023

If you focus your mind thinking what you do will hurt anyone at all? than the answer will always yes.
so stop overthink it, basicly don't scam other, give what you promised, do things you comfortable other do to you too

blackh4t · May 18, 2023

Is dog eat dog world. If not rip people off then what the problem? Every biz make profit and have lower cost then they sell. Is normal and even all consumer know.
Don be hard on self )

Kirito Kun · May 18, 2023

ScribScribScrib said:
I don't know man, I have a game plan and everything, but just 0 motivation. I feel like life is just one big scam where we all scam each other. You go to the bakery, pay a couple dollars for bread, while it takes a couple cents to make the bread. Get what I mean?

Motivation ruins your game plan. Learn to be disciplined. And try to tune out what's dragging you down. Focus on your goals or you won't get anywhere because it's a repetitive infinite loop.

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