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Money, Money, Money: I’m Not Greedy, I Just Want All of It!

Confessions of a Reluctant Millionaire Wannabe

Brandt Amelia
2 min readSep 14, 2023
Photo by Andre Sebastian on Unsplash

Let’s talk about something we all secretly (or not-so-secretly) desire: money. Yes, that elusive, green, and ever-so-seductive paper that makes the world go round. But don’t worry, I’m not greedy; I just want all the money. Here, I’m about to confess my totally not-greedy-at-all desires and share why I’m on a mission to be the wealthiest person you know.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Broke

You know what they say: “Money can’t buy happiness.” But have you ever seen someone frown on a jetski? Exactly! Money might not buy happiness, but it can rent a tropical island for a weekend, and that’s close enough for me.

The Struggle Is Real (for My Bank Account)

I’ll be honest; I’ve tried being thrifty. I even set up a budget once, but it got lost in the shopping cart of online retail therapy. Budgets are like diets — great in theory, but reality has a way of sneaking in with pizza deliveries and impulse purchases.

Keeping Up with the Monopoly Board

Have you ever played Monopoly and thought, “I wish this were real life”? Me too! But life doesn’t…

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Brandt Amelia
Brandt Amelia

Written by Brandt Amelia

Amelia, a writer and lover of literature.dedicates her life to the written word. https://brandtamela.medium.com/membership

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