make wealth a goal
You aren't greedy or selfish or "money hungry" if you want to increase your wealth. Wealth can bring you more options, experiences, comfort, access, and security in life - aka a better quality of life!
calculate your net worth
Whether it's a negative or a positive number, knowing your baseline new worth will motivate you to make smart day-to-day decisions with your money.
track your progress
Keeping tabs of your progress every 6 months will keep you motivated to keep going!