I feel like I have an unhealthy mental obsession with my personal finances and career. I grew up below the poverty line but made it a goal to 'make it' with a high salary when I was a teenager. I worked really hard and finally hit that point, graduated college last month with pay well into 6 figures, but now that's literally all I can think about and focus on.
For example, all I've been doing lately is researching tax advantaged accounts, investment opportunities, coming up with spreadsheets to project net worth and various scenarios, etc. I'm also constantly thinking about ways to maximize my career growth and net worth going forward. I'm also constantly looking for ways to either spend money (e.g. spending on my hobbies) or save it (cutting out expenses everywhere I can). I know this is very stupid, but I also keep telling myself I'm 'hot shit' because I'm a higher earner for my age; I know this is wrong but I don't know how to humble myself and stop it.
How do I reign myself in and get back to focusing on my life? I don't want this to become who I am, per se.
Submitted June 13, 2020 at 07:25PM by SomeUsername445 https://ift.tt/2B4LeV2
