Ultimately, money is a great servant but a terrible master. Keeping it on your mind is necessary to navigate the world, but the goal is always to move from "How will I survive?" to "How can I contribute?" Finding the balance between financial vigilance and enjoying the present moment is the ultimate modern challenge.
When we talk about having money on our minds, we are usually navigating one of three distinct mental spaces: Money On My Mind
The Quest for FreedomThis is the middle ground—the desire to reach a point where you no longer have to think about money at all. Ironically, you have to keep money on your mind intensely for years (through budgeting and saving) to eventually earn the luxury of financial silence. Ultimately, money is a great servant but a terrible master