A Dollar Given

"The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any." - Katharine Whitehorn

Over the past few days we have been assisting our kids with their vehicle issue.

It can be difficult when in school or starting out on your own to maintain good reliable transportation. It is not much and believe me the cars are not the most current or the nicest wheels to have. But what they have is transportation and gives them the freedom to get to school and work as needed.

The interesting thing is I feel a need to develop and grow a money tree. It is not that I believe my kids think money grows on a tree. It is that I wish I had a money tree in the back yard to pick from which would make things so much easier.

My wish for a money tree is certainly not unique.

Each of us would love to have one of our very own. But since there is no such thing as a money tree, it means we need to be wise about our money. If I am diligent and smart about things, I will end up at a point in which the money is working for me instead of me working for money.

Many good books to learn how to handle money.

What I have found is simple common sense seems to work. I do not allow money to become the object of my desire. I understand that money can help me do for others. Just collecting and hoarding money will not fulfill my life.

What fulfills my life is the ability to help others.

We all wish we had more money in our lives. I wish the same thing but I wish it only so that more can be done for others. I sometimes think of myself as a poor mans philanthropist. But would I make a good rich mans philanthropist? I hope so and am willing to try.

Until that happens I will keep doing what I am doing with what I have.

I will continue to write my blog. I will continue to write books. If I earn anything, that money gets turned around to help others in small ways which can make a big difference in peoples lives.

You can do the same thing.

Look to donate money, items or take a few extra dollars earned to help someone out. You will be surprised by how good you feel and the return in unmeasured ways you will reap over time. It is in the giving that will yield more for you life then you could ever imagine.

Stay inspired my friends!

I Choose To Believe

Matthew 28:5-10

5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” 8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Have a great and awe inspiring Easter Sunday!

Goodness Of A Diner

"A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life's worthwhile." - Author Unknown

One morning I was coming home from a doctors visit and decided to stop for a little breakfast. I had not eaten much over the past two days due to being ill with a stomach virus.

As I sat reading the paper there were stories were of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City which resonated through out America. In reading the stories, I was reminded that my stomach virus was a minor thing in the bigger scheme of life. I knew so because there were stories of bravery, courage and of shear sadness for those lost in the three acts of violence.

As human beings, we can be pretty resilient and hopefully learn from history. Also, the sadness from those events can be overwhelming. So sitting in one of my comfortable eating establishment helped soothe the sadness.

This may sound like an advertisement but the Waffle House is a place which can always bring a smile to your face. It is one of those thousands of places that is good about America and its people. Being around and seeing other friendly people, it is a nice and very pleasing place. To be around other people is something each of us can use. It embodies what is good about human beings in a a certain sense.

The terror of 9/11 or any such similar violence is not the normal, it is not what most people are made of. Goodness does exist through out most societies. In all of my travelling around the world, people are simply getting up, getting dressed, going to work, trying to provide for their families and getting as much out of life as they can.

In other words, we are all very similar regardless of where we live on this wonderful planet.

Taking down the World Trade Center, a plane in Pennsylvania or targeting of the Pentagon are horrific events. What remains is the goodness of our human spirit. The Waffle House type of diners around the world, where people meet, share a meal and a smile reflect that goodness.

Remember those that have been a victim to the terrors of life, but be strengthened by our collective goodness.

Stay inspired my friends!

When To Adjust

From the great folks at Despair.com

Perseverance is something we need in order to obtain our goals.

But there are times when changing direction can be a good thing.

Always be prepared for changing circumstances and adjust accordingly.

Stay inspired my friends!